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liverwurst

/ˈlɪvɚwɝst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
liv-er-wurst
IPA
/ˈlɪvɚwɝst/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Spreadable sausage made with liver.

Uncountable

Etymology

Partial calque of German Leberwurst, equivalent to liver + wurst.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɪvɚwɝst/
  • British English: /ˈlɪvəwɜːst/

Usage

Inflected Forms

liverwursts (plural)

Synonyms

liver sausage liver pudding

Questions

How do you pronounce liverwurst?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪvɚwɝst/.
What does liverwurst mean?
Spreadable sausage made with liver.
Where does liverwurst come from?
Partial calque of German Leberwurst, equivalent to liver + wurst.

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