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amentum

/əˈmɛntəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
amen-tum
IPA
/əˈmɛntəm/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A catkin.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin amentum (“thong”).

Inflected Forms

amenta (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ament amentaceous amentiferous amentiform

Questions

How do you pronounce amentum?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈmɛntəm/.
What does amentum mean?
A catkin.
Where does amentum come from?
Borrowed from Latin amentum (“thong”).

How to pronounce amentum

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/əˈmɛntəm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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