Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

postum

/pˈoʊstəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: pos-tum
IPA: /pˈoʊstəm/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

trade mark for a coffee substitute invented by C. W. Post and made with chicory and roasted grains

Questions

How do you pronounce postum?: The recorded pronunciation is /pˈoʊstəm/.
What does postum mean?: trade mark for a coffee substitute invented by C. W. Post and made with chicory and roasted grains

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