Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earthnut

/ˈɝθ.nʌt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: earth-nut
IPA: /ˈɝθ.nʌt/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground:

noun

Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground:

noun

Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground:

noun

Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground:

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English erthenote, from Old English eorþhnutu, from Proto-Germanic *erþōhnuts; equivalent to earth + nut.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *h₁er-, erthenote, eorþhnutu, *erþōhnuts

Regional Pronunciation

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

Inflected Forms

earthnuts (plural) earth-nut (alternative)

Phrases

tree nut

Frequently Paired Words

groundnut tree nut

Synonyms

earth chestnut hawknut pignut peanut truffle goober goober pea groundnut monkey nut

Questions

How do you pronounce earthnut?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɝθ.nʌt/.
What does earthnut mean?: Any of various roots, tubers, or pods that grow underground:
Where does earthnut come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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