Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

meatpacking

/mˈitpˌækɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables: meat-pack-ing
IPA: /mˈitpˌækɪŋ/

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.

American usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The administration’s focus on meatpacking is reflective of a larger shift in thinking about the costs of monopoly power."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂d-der. Proto-Germanic *matiz Proto-West Germanic *mati Old English mete Middle English mete English meat English packing English meatpacking From meat + packing.

Usage

American usage
Uncountable

Phrases

packing plant

Frequently Paired Words

meatpacker packer packing plant

Synonyms

packing meat packing meat-packing business

Questions

How do you pronounce meatpacking?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈitpˌækɪŋ/.
What does meatpacking mean?: The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.
Where does meatpacking come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂d-der. Proto-Germanic *matiz Proto-West Germanic *mati Old English mete Middle English mete English meat English packing English meatpacking From meat + packing.

How to pronounce meatpacking

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