Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pachycaul

/ˈpækɪkɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pachy-caul
IPA: /ˈpækɪkɔl/

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several primitive tropical trees that have a thick stem and few or no branches.

adj

Of or relating to such plants; pachycaulous.

Etymology

From pachy- (“thick”) + Ancient Greek καυλός (kaulós, “stem”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpækɪkɔl/
British English: /ˈpækɪkɔːl/

Inflected Forms

pachycauls (plural)

Derived Forms

pachycaulous pachycauly

Antonyms

leptocaul

Questions

How do you pronounce pachycaul?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpækɪkɔl/.
What does pachycaul mean?: Any of several primitive tropical trees that have a thick stem and few or no branches.
Where does pachycaul come from?: From pachy- (“thick”) + Ancient Greek καυλός (kaulós, “stem”).

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