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earthenware

/ˈəːθ(ə)nwɛː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables
earth-en-ware
IPA
/ˈəːθ(ə)nwɛː/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "earthenware bowl"

Etymology

From earthen + -ware, first recorded appearance in 1673. Compare Dutch aardewerk (“earthenware”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈəːθ(ə)nwɛː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

earthenwares (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

stoneware

Questions

How do you pronounce earthenware?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈəːθ(ə)nwɛː/.
What does earthenware mean?
An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds.
Where does earthenware come from?
From earthen + -ware, first recorded appearance in 1673. Compare Dutch aardewerk (“earthenware”).

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