Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

polycarpic

/pˌɑlˌikˈɑɹpɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: poly-carpic
IPA: /pˌɑlˌikˈɑɹpɪk/

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Bearing fruit repeatedly, or year after year.

adj

Having several carpels in one flower.

Example Sentences

"polycarpic plant"
"polycarpic growth"

Etymology

From poly- + -carpic.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: poly
Suffix: carpic

Frequently Paired Words

monocarp monocarpic polycarp

Synonyms

polycarpous

Rhymes With

monocarpic

Questions

How do you pronounce polycarpic?: The recorded pronunciation is /pˌɑlˌikˈɑɹpɪk/.
What does polycarpic mean?: Bearing fruit repeatedly, or year after year.
Where does polycarpic come from?: From poly- + -carpic.

How to pronounce polycarpic

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