Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

humus

/ˈhjuːməs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.38 in modern English

Syllables: hu-mus
IPA: /ˈhjuːməs/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative spelling of hummus (“chickpea dip”).

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin humus.

Origin

Source language: Turkish

Word Breakdown

Root: humus, حُمُّص

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

humuses (plural)

Derived Forms

humic humify humuslike nonhumus

Frequently Paired Words

compost mulch

Synonyms

hummus hommos hoummos humous

Rhymes With

hummus

Questions

How do you pronounce humus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhjuːməs/.
What does humus mean?: A large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.
Where does humus come from?: It is traced to Turkish.

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