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aviary

/ˈeɪviˌɛəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
aviary
IPA
/ˈeɪviˌɛəɹi/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse.

Etymology

From Latin aviārium, from avis (“bird”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈeɪviˌɛəɹi/
  • British English: /ˈeɪvɪəɹi/

Inflected Forms

aviaries (plural)

Derived Forms

aviarian aviarist caviary vermiary

Synonyms

bird sanctuary volary

Questions

How do you pronounce aviary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪviˌɛəɹi/.
What does aviary mean?
A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse.
Where does aviary come from?
From Latin aviārium, from avis (“bird”).

How to pronounce aviary

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