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patchouli

/pəˈt͡ʃuli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
patchouli
IPA
/pəˈt͡ʃuli/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several East Indian plants in the genus Pogostemon, especially Pogostemon cablin, which yield a highly fragrant oil.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The oil or perfume made from these plants.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil பச்சுளி (paccuḷi).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pəˈt͡ʃuli/

Usage

Inflected Forms

patchoulis (plural) patchouly (alternative) pachouli (alternative)

Derived Forms

patchoulied patchoulol

Frequently Paired Words

mint

Synonyms

patchouly pachouli pogostemon cablin

Questions

How do you pronounce patchouli?
The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈt͡ʃuli/.
What does patchouli mean?
Any of several East Indian plants in the genus Pogostemon, especially Pogostemon cablin, which yield a highly fragrant oil.
Where does patchouli come from?
Borrowed from Tamil பச்சுளி (paccuḷi).

How to pronounce patchouli

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