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earthset

/ˈɝθˌsɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
earth-set
IPA
/ˈɝθˌsɛt/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The event of the Earth setting under the horizon of another celestial body, typically the Moon (typically due to the observer being in motion over the surface of the Moon: see usage notes at earthrise).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of earthset.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From earth + set.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɝθˌsɛt/
  • British English: /ˈɜːθˌsɛt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

earthsets (plural)

Synonyms

earthdown

Antonyms

earthrise

Questions

How do you pronounce earthset?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɝθˌsɛt/.
What does earthset mean?
The event of the Earth setting under the horizon of another celestial body, typically the Moon (typically due to the observer being in motion over the surface of the Moon: see usage notes at earthrise).
Where does earthset come from?
From earth + set.

How to pronounce earthset

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