Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nectarean

/nɛkˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nectare-an
IPA: /nɛkˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to nectar; nectareous; sweet.

Example Sentences

"He opens all the Magazins above, / Of boundleſs Goodneſs and Eternal Love, / From theſe rich Stores of Heav'n, theſe ſacred Springs / Of everlaſting Joy and Peace, he brings / Ambroſial Food, and rich Nectarean Wine, / Which chear pure Souls, and nouriſh Life Divine."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /nɛkˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
British English: /nɛkˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/

Inflected Forms

more nectarean (comparative) most nectarean (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

nectar nectareal nectarell nectareous nectarian nectarine nectarious nectarous

Homonyms

nectarian

Rhymes With

humanitarian bulgarian vegetarian semi-vegetarian presbyterian librarian libertarian ovarian marian barbarian sectarian totalitarian

Questions

How do you pronounce nectarean?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɛkˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/.
What does nectarean mean?: Of or pertaining to nectar; nectareous; sweet.

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