Speakur

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grassroots

/ˈɡɹæs.ɹuːts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
grass-roots
IPA
/ˈɡɹæs.ɹuːts/
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *grasą Proto-West Germanic *gras Old English græs Middle English gras English grass English roots English grassroots From grass + roots.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɹæs.ɹuːts/
  • British English: /ˈɡɹɑːs.ɹuːts/

Inflected Forms

more grassroots (comparative) most grassroots (superlative) grass-roots (alternative) grassroot (alternative)

Derived Forms

grassrootsy netroots

Phrases

grassroots democracy grassroots leader grass roots

Frequently Paired Words

grass roots

Antonyms

grass tops Astroturf

Rhymes With

roots boots suits routes fruits shoots disputes recruits pursuits salutes flutes commutes

Questions

How do you pronounce grassroots?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹæs.ɹuːts/.
What does grassroots mean?
Of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots.
Where does grassroots come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *grasą Proto-West Germanic *gras Old English græs Middle English gras English grass English roots English grassroots From grass + roots.

How to pronounce grassroots

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