toywort

Questions

What does toywort mean?

The shepherd's purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris.

Where does toywort come from?

From toy + wort. So named because children play a game with the seed pods.

How to pronounce toywort

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “toywort”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “toywort”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “toywort” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.