Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bean sprout

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: bean sprout
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sprout of the mung bean.

noun

A sprout of the soybean.

noun

A sprout of any of several other species of bean.

Example Sentences

"Bean sprouts are a nutritious vegetarian ingredient for stir-fry."

Inflected Forms

bean sprouts (plural) beansprout (alternative)

Synonyms

bean shoot

Questions

What does bean sprout mean?: A sprout of the mung bean.

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