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goldfinch

/ˈɡoʊldˌfɪnt͡ʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
goldfinch
IPA
/ˈɡoʊldˌfɪnt͡ʃ/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family

noun

Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family

noun

Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family

noun

Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family

noun

A sovereign (the coin).

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Middle English goldfinch, goldfynch, goldefynch, from Old English goldfinċ, equivalent to gold + finch. Compare West Frisian goudfink (“goldfinch”), Dutch goudvink (“bullfinch”), German Goldfink (“goldfinch”), Danish guldfink (“goldfinch”), Icelandic gullfinka (“goldfinch”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: goldfinch, goldfinċ

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡoʊldˌfɪnt͡ʃ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

goldfinches (plural)

Phrases

Arkansas goldfinch pale goldfinch willow goldfinch lettuce-bird

Frequently Paired Words

lettuce-bird thistlewarp

Synonyms

carduelis carduelis new world goldfinch yellowbird spinus tristis

Questions

How do you pronounce goldfinch?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊldˌfɪnt͡ʃ/.
What does goldfinch mean?
Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family
Where does goldfinch come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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