Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kingcup

/ˈkɪŋkʌp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kingcup
IPA: /ˈkɪŋkʌp/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various species of buttercup, or the marsh marigold, Caltha palustris.

British usage

Example Sentences

"He told me how the wise toad who squats among the kingcups by the stream in summer has a very precious jewel in his head."

Etymology

From king + cup.

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

kingcups (plural)

Synonyms

buttercup butterflower butter-flower crowfoot goldcup marsh marigold meadow bright may blob cowslip water dragon caltha palustris

Questions

How do you pronounce kingcup?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪŋkʌp/.
What does kingcup mean?: Any of various species of buttercup, or the marsh marigold, Caltha palustris.
Where does kingcup come from?: From king + cup.

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