Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clearcutting

/klˈɪɹkˌʌtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables: clearcut-ting
IPA: /klˈɪɹkˌʌtɪŋ/

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A forestry practice in which most or all trees in a harvest area are cut down.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From clear + cutting.

Usage

Inflected Forms

clearcuttings (plural)

Phrases

clear cut

Frequently Paired Words

clear cut clearcut

Synonyms

clearfelling

Questions

How do you pronounce clearcutting?: The recorded pronunciation is /klˈɪɹkˌʌtɪŋ/.
What does clearcutting mean?: A forestry practice in which most or all trees in a harvest area are cut down.
Where does clearcutting come from?: From clear + cutting.

How to pronounce clearcutting

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