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cotoneaster

/kə(ʊ̯)ˌtəʊ̯niːˈastə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
co-toneast-er
IPA
/kə(ʊ̯)ˌtəʊ̯niːˈastə/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several erect or creeping shrubs, of the genus Cotoneaster, that have pinkish flowers and red berries.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From translingual Cotoneaster, from Latin cotōneum (“quince”) + -aster.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Cotoneaster, cotōneum

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /kə(ʊ̯)ˌtəʊ̯niːˈastə/

Inflected Forms

cotoneasters (plural)

Rhymes With

master faster disaster pastor plaster headmaster castor caster blaster aster alabaster remaster

Questions

How do you pronounce cotoneaster?
The recorded pronunciation is /kə(ʊ̯)ˌtəʊ̯niːˈastə/.
What does cotoneaster mean?
Any of several erect or creeping shrubs, of the genus Cotoneaster, that have pinkish flowers and red berries.
Where does cotoneaster come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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