Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cranachan

/ˈkɹæ.nə.kən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cranachan
IPA: /ˈkɹæ.nə.kən/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Scottish dessert made with whipped cream, whisky, oatmeal, honey, and raspberries.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic crannachan.

Usage

Inflected Forms

cranachans (plural)

Synonyms

Athole brose

Questions

How do you pronounce cranachan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹæ.nə.kən/.
What does cranachan mean?: A traditional Scottish dessert made with whipped cream, whisky, oatmeal, honey, and raspberries.
Where does cranachan come from?: Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic crannachan.

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