Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bay leaf

/ˈbeɪ liːf/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.10 in modern English

Syllables: bay leaf
IPA: /ˈbeɪ liːf/

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A herb derived from any of certain shrubs of the family Lauraceae and Myrtaceae, especially the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis).

Example Sentences

"A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed."

Inflected Forms

bay leaves (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce bay leaf?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbeɪ liːf/.
What does bay leaf mean?: A herb derived from any of certain shrubs of the family Lauraceae and Myrtaceae, especially the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis).

How to pronounce bay leaf

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