Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

marijuana

/ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables: mar-i-jua-na
IPA: /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.

Uncountable

noun

The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"After smoking a bowl of that fine marijuana, they ate some brownies."
"You could smell tea, weed, I mean marijuana, floating in the air, together with the chili beans and beer."
"Exactly. Marijuana is something we just all gradually decided is okay, like Mark Wahlberg as a serious actor. “You know what? Sure, I’ve decided I’m fine with that.”"
"Sunday is 420 day, when lovers of marijuana get together to celebrate their fondness for weed."

Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish marihuana, from mariguana. First attested in 1874 in the publications of Hubert Howe Bancroft. Altered by influence of a folk etymology involving the proper name María Juana (“Mary Jane”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/
British English: /ˌmæɹɪˈwɑː.nə/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

marijuanas (plural) marihuana (alternative, dated)

Derived Forms

antimarijuana marijuanalike medible nonmarijuana promarijuana

Phrases

medical marijuana Appendix:Cannabis slang

Frequently Paired Words

Appendix:Cannabis slang

Synonyms

bhang benj boo broccoli bud buddha cannabis cheeba choof daccha dank devil's lettuce

Rhymes With

gonna wanna ana donna madonna rihanna nirvana mana guyana botswana haryana tijuana

Questions

How do you pronounce marijuana?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/.
What does marijuana mean?: The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.
Where does marijuana come from?: Borrowed from Mexican Spanish marihuana, from mariguana. First attested in 1874 in the publications of Hubert Howe Bancroft. Altered by influence of a folk etymology involving the proper name María Juana (“Mary Jane”).

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