Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soylent

/ˈsɔɪlənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
soy-lent
IPA
/ˈsɔɪlənt/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Etymology

Blend of soy + lentil, coined in Harry Harrison's 1966 Make Room! Make Room!

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How do you pronounce soylent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɔɪlənt/.
What does soylent mean?
An undesirable, lackluster, and artificial foodstuff, as a substitute for real meat.
Where does soylent come from?
Blend of soy + lentil, coined in Harry Harrison's 1966 Make Room! Make Room!

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