Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grassroot

/ɡɹˈæsɹˈut/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: grass-root
IPA: /ɡɹˈæsɹˈut/

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of grassroots.

Example Sentences

"This is the heart of grassroot development – the funds get where they ought to be, in projects the people actually care about."

Etymology

From grass + root.

Rhymes With

shoot suit route cute fruit root dispute boot pursuit acute recruit salute

Questions

How do you pronounce grassroot?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹˈæsɹˈut/.
What does grassroot mean?: Alternative form of grassroots.
Where does grassroot come from?: From grass + root.

How to pronounce grassroot

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