Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jerrycan

/ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: jer-rycan
IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.

Example Sentences

"The police fell back, swatting and cursing. At the gateway, somebody grabbed a jerrycan of water from Jonamon's hut and flung its contents at the swarm."
"Anyone with half a brain and a jerrycan of fertilizer's got an army."

Etymology

From Jerry (“a German”) + can, from its use by German troops in World War II.

Inflected Forms

jerrycans (plural)

Phrases

gas can

Frequently Paired Words

gas can jerican jerrican jerry can jerry-can

Questions

How do you pronounce jerrycan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/.
What does jerrycan mean?: A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.
Where does jerrycan come from?: From Jerry (“a German”) + can, from its use by German troops in World War II.

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