Speakur

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cremains

/kɹɪˈmeɪnz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
cre-mains
IPA
/kɹɪˈmeɪnz/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Cremated remains of a deceased person.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of cremated + remains. Apparently originally a euphemism used by undertakers.

Rhymes With

remains trains gains campaigns planes chains brains lanes plains pains rains veins

Questions

How do you pronounce cremains?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹɪˈmeɪnz/.
What does cremains mean?
Cremated remains of a deceased person.
Where does cremains come from?
Blend of cremated + remains. Apparently originally a euphemism used by undertakers.

How to pronounce cremains

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