Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sheepherding

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables: sheep-herd-ing
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The activity of herding sheep

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Events taking place at C. B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines include performances by 15 Australian musical acts, demonstrations of sheepherding, […]."

Etymology

From sheep + herding.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does sheepherding mean?: The activity of herding sheep
Where does sheepherding come from?: From sheep + herding.

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