Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grocer's itch

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: gro-cer's itch
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An itching eruption, a variety of eczema, produced by sugar mites (Tyroglyphus sacchari or Glycyphagus domesticus) or fruit mites (Carpoglyphus lactis et al.).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“Flour” routinely contained crushed stone or gypsum as a cheap extender. Ground insects could be mixed into brown sugar, often without detection; their use was linked to an unpleasant condition known as “grocer’s itch.”"

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does grocer's itch mean?: An itching eruption, a variety of eczema, produced by sugar mites (Tyroglyphus sacchari or Glycyphagus domesticus) or fruit mites (Carpoglyphus lactis et al.).

How to pronounce grocer's itch

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