Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beanpole

/ˈbinˌpoʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.88 in modern English

Syllables: bean-pole
IPA: /ˈbinˌpoʊl/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thin pole for supporting bean vines.

noun

A tall, thin person.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Youth worker Rob, 25, is 5’ 3” tall but measures 6’ 6” around his girth – just an inch less than the height of England’s beanpole striker Peter Crouch."

Etymology

From bean + pole.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbinˌpoʊl/

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

beanpoles (plural)

Phrases

beanpole family

Synonyms

bean-stick

Questions

How do you pronounce beanpole?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbinˌpoʊl/.
What does beanpole mean?: A thin pole for supporting bean vines.
Where does beanpole come from?: From bean + pole.

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