Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beetroot

/ˈbit.ɹut/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: beet-root
IPA: /ˈbit.ɹut/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A normally deep-red-colored root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating.

Australian usage; Indian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared.

Uncountable

verb

To turn a bright red or purple color.

Informal; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"He straightened up as a spring, beetrooted to the root of his pale hair, and answered wildly, "Ki-Ki-Kan!" I backed prudently towards the door, still keeping that indulgent but firm expression no one sees on the face of warders in lunatic asylums."
"Harmon's face beetrooted. He strode from the office, stared at the cell block, and swore with artistry."

Etymology

From beet + root.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbit.ɹut/
British English: /ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

beetroots (plural) beet root (alternative) beet-root (alternative) beetroots (present, singular) beetrooting (participle, present) beetrooted (participle, past) beetrooted (past)

Derived Forms

beetrootish beetrooty

Phrases

beetroot juice beetroot red red as a beetroot

Synonyms

beet red beet table beet beta vulgaris rubra

Questions

How do you pronounce beetroot?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbit.ɹut/.
What does beetroot mean?: A normally deep-red-colored root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating.
Where does beetroot come from?: From beet + root.

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