Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carden

/ˈkɑɹdən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
car-den
IPA
/ˈkɑɹdən/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to grow plants in a car.

Intransitive verb

name

A surname.

Etymology

Blend of car + garden.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑɹdən/
  • British English: /ˈkɑːdn̩/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce carden?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɹdən/.
What does carden mean?
A garden grown inside of a car, usually in the dashboard.
Where does carden come from?
Blend of car + garden.

How to pronounce carden

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