Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

meritage

/ˈmɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: mer-itage
IPA: /ˈmɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A red or white Bordeaux-style wine, usually from the United States.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Trademarked marketing coinage. Blend of merit + heritage?

Usage

Inflected Forms

Meritages (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce meritage?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/.
What does meritage mean?: A red or white Bordeaux-style wine, usually from the United States.
Where does meritage come from?: Trademarked marketing coinage. Blend of merit + heritage?

How to pronounce meritage

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