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platan

/ˈplat(ə)n/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pla-tan
IPA
/ˈplat(ə)n/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A planetree.

Archaic; Literary

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin platanus; later reborrowed from Middle French platane.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈplat(ə)n/

Usage

Inflected Forms

platans (plural) platane (alternative)

Synonyms

plane tree sycamore

Questions

How do you pronounce platan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplat(ə)n/.
What does platan mean?
A planetree.
Where does platan come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce platan

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