Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pluviculture

/ˈpluː.vɪˌkʌl.tʃə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: plu-vi-cul-ture
IPA: /ˈpluː.vɪˌkʌl.tʃə/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

rainmaking; attempts to induce rain artificially

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In this business of pluviculture (as I have nicely named it) the operator (aptly called a "quacktitioner") promises showers on a thirsty land."

Etymology

Equivalent to pluvi- (from pluvial) + culture.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈpluː.vɪˌkʌl.tʃə/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

pluviculturist

Questions

How do you pronounce pluviculture?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpluː.vɪˌkʌl.tʃə/.
What does pluviculture mean?: rainmaking; attempts to induce rain artificially
Where does pluviculture come from?: Equivalent to pluvi- (from pluvial) + culture.

How to pronounce pluviculture

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