Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

granduncle

/ɡɹˈændˈʌŋkəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables: grand-uncle
IPA: /ɡɹˈændˈʌŋkəl/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of great-uncle.

Etymology

From Middle English graunt oncle, equivalent to grand- + uncle.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

granduncles (plural) grand uncle (alternative) grand-uncle (alternative)

Phrases

great-granduncle

Frequently Paired Words

grandaunt

Synonyms

great-uncle

Rhymes With

uncle kunkel dunkel runkle kunkle dunkle gunkel runkel

Questions

How do you pronounce granduncle?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹˈændˈʌŋkəl/.
What does granduncle mean?: Synonym of great-uncle.
Where does granduncle come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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