Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elderberry

/ˈɛldə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: el-der-ber-ry
IPA: /ˈɛldə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹi/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus;

noun

The small, edible, purplish-black fruit of this plant, used in cooking and to flavour drinks etc.

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle English eldre English elder Proto-Germanic *bazją Proto-West Germanic *baʀi Old English berġe Middle English berie English berry English elderberry Compound of elder + berry.

Inflected Forms

elderberries (plural)

Derived Forms

elderberrying

Phrases

elderberry wine

Frequently Paired Words

sambuca

Synonyms

elder bourtree black elder common elder european elder sambucus nigra

Questions

How do you pronounce elderberry?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛldə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹi/.
What does elderberry mean?: Any shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus;
Where does elderberry come from?: Etymology tree Middle English eldre English elder Proto-Germanic *bazją Proto-West Germanic *baʀi Old English berġe Middle English berie English berry English elderberry Compound of elder + berry.

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