Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snus

/snuːs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables: snus
IPA: /snuːs/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of tobacco snuff consumed in the form of a moist powder which is placed under the (usually upper) lip, without chewing, for extended periods of time.

Uncountable

noun

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish snus.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

snoos (alternative) snoose (alternative)

Homonyms

snoose

Rhymes With

use time-use jesus produce reduce ill-use abuse excuse loose introduce juice bruce

Questions

How do you pronounce snus?: The recorded pronunciation is /snuːs/.
What does snus mean?: A type of tobacco snuff consumed in the form of a moist powder which is placed under the (usually upper) lip, without chewing, for extended periods of time.
Where does snus come from?: Borrowed from Swedish snus.

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