Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

netroots

/ˈnɛt.ɹuːts/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables: net-roots
IPA: /ˈnɛt.ɹuːts/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Grassroots political activism on the internet, especially on blogs.

American usage; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of net + grassroots.

Usage

American usage
Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

netroot

Questions

How do you pronounce netroots?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɛt.ɹuːts/.
What does netroots mean?: Grassroots political activism on the internet, especially on blogs.
Where does netroots come from?: Blend of net + grassroots.

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