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lunar calendar

/ˈlunɚˈkæləndɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
lu-nar -cal-en-dar
IPA
/ˈlunɚˈkæləndɚ/
16
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A calendar that measures the passage of the year according to the phases of the moon, as opposed to the revolution of the earth around the sun; a calendar of the lunar year.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlunɚˈkæləndɚ/
  • British English: /ˈl(j)uːnəˈkæl.ən.də/

Inflected Forms

lunar calendars (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

solar calendar lunisolar calendar

Questions

How do you pronounce lunar calendar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlunɚˈkæləndɚ/.
What does lunar calendar mean?
A calendar that measures the passage of the year according to the phases of the moon, as opposed to the revolution of the earth around the sun; a calendar of the lunar year.

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