Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clam chowder

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.65 in modern English

Syllables: clam -chow-der
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of chowder made from clams and usually potatoes, with numerous variations.

Inflected Forms

clam chowders (plural)

Phrases

Maine clam chowder Manhattan clam chowder New England clam chowder Rhode Island clam chowder

Questions

What does clam chowder mean?: A type of chowder made from clams and usually potatoes, with numerous variations.

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