Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pollinator

/ˈpɒlɪˌneɪtə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables: pol-li-na-tor
IPA: /ˈpɒlɪˌneɪtə(ɹ)/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the agent that pollinates a plant; often an insect

noun

the plant that is the source of pollen for cross-pollination

Etymology

From pollinate + -or.

Inflected Forms

pollinators (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce pollinator?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɒlɪˌneɪtə(ɹ)/.
What does pollinator mean?: the agent that pollinates a plant; often an insect
Where does pollinator come from?: From pollinate + -or.

How to pronounce pollinator

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