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gumdrop

/ˈɡʌm.dɹɑːp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
gum-drop
IPA
/ˈɡʌm.dɹɑːp/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small chewy candy made with corn syrup, gelatin, and flavouring.

Etymology

From gum + drop.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡʌm.dɹɑːp/
  • British English: /ˈɡʌm.dɹɒp/

Inflected Forms

gumdrops (plural)

Derived Forms

gumdroppy

Phrases

goody goody gumdrops goody gumdrops

Questions

How do you pronounce gumdrop?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡʌm.dɹɑːp/.
What does gumdrop mean?
A small chewy candy made with corn syrup, gelatin, and flavouring.
Where does gumdrop come from?
From gum + drop.

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