Speakur

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green fingers

/ɡɹin ˈfɪŋɡəɹz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.41 in modern English

Syllables
green fing-ers
IPA
/ɡɹin ˈfɪŋɡəɹz/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A seemingly natural gardening ability.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

PIE word *pénkʷe From green (adjective) + fingers, possibly popularized by the British gardener and radio and television broadcaster Cecil Henry Middleton (1886–1945).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡɹin ˈfɪŋɡəɹz/
  • British English: /ɡɹiːn ˈfɪŋɡəz/

Usage

Phrases

green-fingered green thumb

Frequently Paired Words

green thumb

Synonyms

green thumb

Questions

How do you pronounce green fingers?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹin ˈfɪŋɡəɹz/.
What does green fingers mean?
A seemingly natural gardening ability.
Where does green fingers come from?
PIE word *pénkʷe From green (adjective) + fingers, possibly popularized by the British gardener and radio and television broadcaster Cecil Henry Middleton (1886–1945).

How to pronounce green fingers

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