Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sterno

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
ster-no
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Canned heat, made using alcohol.

Uncountable

Etymology

Usage

Questions

What does sterno mean?
Canned heat, made using alcohol.
Where does sterno come from?
Brand name.

How to pronounce sterno

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