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larkspur

/ˈlɑɹk.spɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
lark-spur
IPA
/ˈlɑɹk.spɚ/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A delphinium: any plant of the genus Delphinium, especially Delphinium ajacis and other plants of the subgenus Delphinium subg. Consolida

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

From lark + spur, so named for the spur's shape, which resembles the hind toe of a lark.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɑɹk.spɚ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

larkspurs (plural)

Phrases

bee larkspur bouquet larkspur candle larkspur canyon larkspur common larkspur duncecap larkspur dwarf larkspur eastern larkspur

Questions

How do you pronounce larkspur?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑɹk.spɚ/.
What does larkspur mean?
A delphinium: any plant of the genus Delphinium, especially Delphinium ajacis and other plants of the subgenus Delphinium subg. Consolida
Where does larkspur come from?
From lark + spur, so named for the spur's shape, which resembles the hind toe of a lark.

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