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sphagnum

/ˈsfæɡnəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
sphag-num
IPA
/ˈsfæɡnəm/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Sphagnum, which is from Ancient Greek σφάγνος (sphágnos).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Sphagnum, σφάγνος

Usage

Inflected Forms

sphagnums (plural)

Derived Forms

sphagnology sphagnophilous sphagnous

Phrases

sphagno-

Synonyms

peat moss bog moss sphagnum moss

Rhymes With

magnum

Questions

How do you pronounce sphagnum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsfæɡnəm/.
What does sphagnum mean?
Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.
Where does sphagnum come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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