Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liquidambar

/ˌlɪkwɪdˈæmbəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables: liq-uidambar
IPA: /ˌlɪkwɪdˈæmbəɹ/

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A resinous gum that exudes from the bark of the tree Liquidambar styraciflua.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The tree itself, or any other species of the genus Liquidambar, also called sweetgum.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Liquidambar maintains a European foothold in a small area of southwestern Turkey."

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Liquidambar.

Word Breakdown

Root: Liquidambar

Usage

Inflected Forms

liquidambars (plural)

Synonyms

sweet gum

Questions

How do you pronounce liquidambar?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlɪkwɪdˈæmbəɹ/.
What does liquidambar mean?: A resinous gum that exudes from the bark of the tree Liquidambar styraciflua.
Where does liquidambar come from?: Borrowed from translingual Liquidambar.

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