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pear tree

/ˌpɛɚ ˈtɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
pear tree
IPA
/ˌpɛɚ ˈtɹi/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tree of the genus Pyrus, which bears the pears as fruits.

name

A suburb of Derby, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3533).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English peretre, pertre, pere tre; equivalent to pear + tree.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɛɚ ˈtɹi/
  • British English: /ˌpɛə ˈtɹiː/

Inflected Forms

pear trees (plural) peartree (alternative)

Phrases

and a partridge in a pear tree

Synonyms

pear pyrus communis

Questions

How do you pronounce pear tree?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɛɚ ˈtɹi/.
What does pear tree mean?
A tree of the genus Pyrus, which bears the pears as fruits.
Where does pear tree come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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