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sarsen

/ˈsɑː(ɹ)sən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables
sarsen
IPA
/ˈsɑː(ɹ)sən/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various blocks of sandstone found in various locations in southern England.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Saracen (“Muslim”), by extension, “non-Christian, pagan”.

Inflected Forms

sarsens (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bluestone

Synonyms

greywether Saracen's stone Saracen stone Sarsden Sarsden stone sarsen stone

Questions

How do you pronounce sarsen?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɑː(ɹ)sən/.
What does sarsen mean?
Any of various blocks of sandstone found in various locations in southern England.
Where does sarsen come from?
From Saracen (“Muslim”), by extension, “non-Christian, pagan”.

How to pronounce sarsen

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