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bromeliad

/bɹoʊˈmiːliæd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
bromeli-ad
IPA
/bɹoʊˈmiːliæd/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various tropical or subtropical New World herbaceous plants in the family Bromeliaceae: some are air plants (for example, Spanish moss) and some are terrestrial (for example, pineapples).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Adapted borrowing of taxonomic name Bromeliaceae + -ad.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɹoʊˈmiːliæd/
  • British English: /bɹəʊˈmiːliæd/

Inflected Forms

bromeliads (plural) bromelid (alternative, nonstandard)

Synonyms

bromelia

Questions

How do you pronounce bromeliad?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɹoʊˈmiːliæd/.
What does bromeliad mean?
Any of various tropical or subtropical New World herbaceous plants in the family Bromeliaceae: some are air plants (for example, Spanish moss) and some are terrestrial (for example, pineapples).
Where does bromeliad come from?
Adapted borrowing of taxonomic name Bromeliaceae + -ad.

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