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grapefruit spoon

/ˌɡɹeɪpfɹut ˈspun/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
grape-fruit spoon
IPA
/ˌɡɹeɪpfɹut ˈspun/
23
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spoon with a pointed and/or serrated tip designed for separating the flesh of a grapefruit from its rind.

Etymology

From grapefruit + spoon.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɡɹeɪpfɹut ˈspun/
  • British English: /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹuːt ˌspuːn/

Inflected Forms

grapefruit spoons (plural)

Synonyms

orange spoon

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce grapefruit spoon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡɹeɪpfɹut ˈspun/.
What does grapefruit spoon mean?
A spoon with a pointed and/or serrated tip designed for separating the flesh of a grapefruit from its rind.
Where does grapefruit spoon come from?
From grapefruit + spoon.

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