Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

live oak

/laɪv oʊk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
live oak
IPA
/laɪv oʊk/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An evergreen species of oak characteristic of the US South, southern live oak (Quercus virginiana).

noun

Any of several other species of oak with evergreen, usually holly-like, leaves.

name

A census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California, United States.

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A city in Sutter County, California, United States.

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A city, the county seat of Suwannee County, Florida, United States.

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A city in Bexar County, Texas, United States.

Example Sentences

Etymology

So called because such oaks remain green and "live" throughout winter, when others are dormant and leafless.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /laɪv oʊk/

Inflected Forms

live oaks (plural) live-oak (alternative)

Phrases

canyon live oak especially coastal ranges of California coast live oak dwarf live oak interior live oak live-oaker sand live oak shrub live oak

Frequently Paired Words

Live Oak Live Oak County

Questions

How do you pronounce live oak?
The recorded pronunciation is /laɪv oʊk/.
What does live oak mean?
An evergreen species of oak characteristic of the US South, southern live oak (Quercus virginiana).
Where does live oak come from?
So called because such oaks remain green and "live" throughout winter, when others are dormant and leafless.

How to pronounce live oak

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