Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

celtuce

/ˈsɛlt.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cel-tuce
IPA: /ˈsɛlt.əs/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cultivar of lettuce harvested primarily for its stem, which measures 15 to 20 centimeters.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of celery + lettuce.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsɛlt.əs/
British English: /ˈsɛlt.əs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

celtuces (plural)

Synonyms

asparagus lettuce celery lettuce Chinese lettuce stem lettuce lactuca sativa asparagina

Questions

How do you pronounce celtuce?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛlt.əs/.
What does celtuce mean?: A cultivar of lettuce harvested primarily for its stem, which measures 15 to 20 centimeters.
Where does celtuce come from?: Blend of celery + lettuce.

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