Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

holm oak

/ˈhoʊm oʊk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables: holm oak
IPA: /ˈhoʊm oʊk/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An evergreen tree, Quercus ilex, native to the Mediterranean region.

Etymology

Named from a resemblance to the holly plant, also known as holm.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhoʊm oʊk/
British English: /ˈhəʊm əʊk/

Inflected Forms

holm oaks (plural) holm-oak (alternative)

Synonyms

holly oak ilex prine tree holm tree holly-leaved oak evergreen oak quercus ilex

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce holm oak?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhoʊm oʊk/.
What does holm oak mean?: An evergreen tree, Quercus ilex, native to the Mediterranean region.
Where does holm oak come from?: Named from a resemblance to the holly plant, also known as holm.

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