Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

birdseed

/ˈbɝdˌsid/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: bird-seed
IPA: /ˈbɝdˌsid/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Seed, usually constituting a mixture from several species of plant, set out as food for birds.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"If you set out birdseed in the winter, cardinals will be encouraged to overwinter."

Etymology

From bird + seed.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɝdˌsid/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

birdseeds (plural)

Synonyms

bird feed bird food

Questions

How do you pronounce birdseed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɝdˌsid/.
What does birdseed mean?: Seed, usually constituting a mixture from several species of plant, set out as food for birds.
Where does birdseed come from?: From bird + seed.

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