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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plum tree

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English

Syllables
plum tree
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tree that bears plums.

Etymology

From Middle English plumtre, from Old English plūmtrēow; equivalent to plum + tree.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: plumtre, plūmtrēow

Inflected Forms

plum trees (plural) plumtree (alternative)

Phrases

shake the plum tree August plum

Frequently Paired Words

August plum

Synonyms

plum

Questions

What does plum tree mean?
A tree that bears plums.
Where does plum tree come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce plum tree

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