Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pegasse

/pəˈɡæs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pe-gasse
IPA: /pəˈɡæs/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Peat; dark, spongy, acidic, soil of decomposed vegetation (peat), especially in Guyana.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The swampland is an extensive pegasse swamp, which is rich in organic matter and intensely acidic."

Etymology

Possibly from a corruption of dialectical variants of peat grass.

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

pegassy pegassey

Questions

How do you pronounce pegasse?: The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈɡæs/.
What does pegasse mean?: Peat; dark, spongy, acidic, soil of decomposed vegetation (peat), especially in Guyana.
Where does pegasse come from?: Possibly from a corruption of dialectical variants of peat grass.

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