Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

triticale

/ˌtɹɪtɪˈkeɪli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: trit-i-ca-le
IPA: /ˌtɹɪtɪˈkeɪli/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A grain crop, a hybrid of wheat and rye, that gives a high yield.

Uncountable

noun

Any particular variety of triticale.

Countable

Etymology

Blend of Latin trīticum (“wheat”) + Latin sēcale (“rye”).

Word Breakdown

Root: *terh₁-

Usage

Inflected Forms

triticales (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

triticum

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce triticale?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɹɪtɪˈkeɪli/.
What does triticale mean?: A grain crop, a hybrid of wheat and rye, that gives a high yield.
Where does triticale come from?: Blend of Latin trīticum (“wheat”) + Latin sēcale (“rye”).

How to pronounce triticale

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