Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flaxseed

/ˈflæks.siːd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.41 in modern English

Syllables: flaxseed
IPA: /ˈflæks.siːd/

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From flax + seed.

Usage

Inflected Forms

flaxseeds (plural) flax seed (alternative)

Phrases

flaxseed oil

Synonyms

linseed

Questions

How do you pronounce flaxseed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflæks.siːd/.
What does flaxseed mean?: The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.
Where does flaxseed come from?: From flax + seed.

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