Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sawmill

/sˈɔmˌɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
sawmill
IPA
/sˈɔmˌɪl/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A machine, building, or company used for cutting (milling) lumber or (rarely) other hard materials such as stone.

verb

To process (lumber) in a sawmill.

Transitive verb

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Etymology

From saw + mill.

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Questions

How do you pronounce sawmill?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɔmˌɪl/.
What does sawmill mean?
A machine, building, or company used for cutting (milling) lumber or (rarely) other hard materials such as stone.
Where does sawmill come from?
From saw + mill.

How to pronounce sawmill

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