Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

daylily

/ˈdeɪˌlɪli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables: daylily
IPA: /ˈdeɪˌlɪli/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several perennial plants, of the genus Hemerocallis, that have fleshy roots, grasslike leaves and colourful flowers that bloom for just one day.

Etymology

From day + lily.

Inflected Forms

daylilies (plural) day lily (alternative)

Synonyms

day lily

Questions

How do you pronounce daylily?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdeɪˌlɪli/.
What does daylily mean?: Any of several perennial plants, of the genus Hemerocallis, that have fleshy roots, grasslike leaves and colourful flowers that bloom for just one day.
Where does daylily come from?: From day + lily.

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