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junkyard

/ˈd͡ʒʌŋkˌjɑɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
junk-yard
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒʌŋkˌjɑɹd/
23
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A place where rubbish is discarded.

noun

A business that sells used metal or items.

Etymology

From junk + yard.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkˌjɑɹd/

Inflected Forms

junkyards (plural) junk-yard (alternative) junk yard (alternative)

Phrases

junkyard dog

Frequently Paired Words

junk

Synonyms

dump dumpyard landfill scrapheap wreck yard § Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce junkyard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkˌjɑɹd/.
What does junkyard mean?
A place where rubbish is discarded.
Where does junkyard come from?
From junk + yard.

How to pronounce junkyard

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