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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hummock

/ˈhʌmək/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
hum-mock
IPA
/ˈhʌmək/
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small hill; a hillock; a knoll.

noun

A ridge or hill of ice in an ice field.

noun

A fistful.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unknown, but probably a diminutive of hump, equivalent to hump + -ock (diminutive suffix). Compare hillock.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

hummocks (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hummocked hummocking hummocky

Synonyms

knoll mound hillock hammock

Questions

How do you pronounce hummock?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhʌmək/.
What does hummock mean?
A small hill; a hillock; a knoll.
Where does hummock come from?
Unknown, but probably a diminutive of hump, equivalent to hump + -ock (diminutive suffix). Compare hillock.

How to pronounce hummock

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