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landed

/ˈlænd.ɪd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
land-ed
IPA
/ˈlænd.ɪd/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In possession of land.

adj

Consisting of land, especially with a single owner.

verb

simple past and past participle of land

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English londed, from Old English ġelandod. By surface analysis, land + -ed.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: londed, ġelandod

Derived Forms

nonlanded unlanded

Phrases

landed cost landed gentry landed immigrant landed society landed property landed estate

Rhymes With

handed expanded demanded candid banded

Questions

How do you pronounce landed?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlænd.ɪd/.
What does landed mean?
In possession of land.
Where does landed come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce landed

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