Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earthdrake

/ˈɝθ.dɹeɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: earth-drake
IPA: /ˈɝθ.dɹeɪk/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"[…] he sacrifices his own life in destroying a frightful earthdrake, […]"
"The slayer also lay, The terrible earth-drake deprived of life, Oppressed by bale: the ring-hoard longer The twisted worm, might not control."
"While attempting to remain as true to history as possible, I created a world of witches and wizards, earthdrakes and talking ravens, according to my imagination."
"Aric had heard improbable tales of earth drakes eating entire mekillots. Seeing this one, however, he no longer had reason to doubt."

Etymology

From Middle English *erthedrake, from Old English eorþdraca (“earth dragon”), equivalent of earth + drake.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *erthedrake, eorþdraca

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɝθ.dɹeɪk/
British English: /ˈɜːθ.dɹeɪk/

Inflected Forms

earthdrakes (plural) earth-drake (alternative) earth drake (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

firedrake nithedrake seadrake

Questions

How do you pronounce earthdrake?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɝθ.dɹeɪk/.
What does earthdrake mean?: a dragon.
Where does earthdrake come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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