Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leaf tier

/ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables
leaf ti-er
IPA
/ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Several moth species whose larvae live in a folded leaf held together by silk strands.

noun

Any moth or larva that belongs to those species.

Etymology

From leaf + tier. So named for the larvae tying together leaves with silk strands.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ɚ/
  • British English: /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ə/

Inflected Forms

leaf tiers (plural) leaftier (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce leaf tier?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈliːfˌtaɪ.ɚ/.
What does leaf tier mean?
Several moth species whose larvae live in a folded leaf held together by silk strands.
Where does leaf tier come from?
From leaf + tier. So named for the larvae tying together leaves with silk strands.

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