Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semi-desert

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
semi-desert
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From semi- + desert.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does semi-desert mean?
Alternative form of semidesert.
Where does semi-desert come from?
From semi- + desert.

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