Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cernuous

/ˈsɜː(ɹ)nju.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cer-n-u-ous
IPA: /ˈsɜː(ɹ)nju.əs/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Inclining or nodding downward; pendulous; drooping.

Example Sentences

"cernuous bud/flower/fruit/theca"
"Walking up Redwood Avenue with its tunnel of cernuous willows."

Etymology

Latin cernuus (“with the face turned toward the earth”).

Synonyms

drooping nodding pendulous weeping

Questions

How do you pronounce cernuous?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɜː(ɹ)nju.əs/.
What does cernuous mean?: Inclining or nodding downward; pendulous; drooping.
Where does cernuous come from?: Latin cernuus (“with the face turned toward the earth”).

How to pronounce cernuous

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