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tanbark

/ˈtæn.bɑɹk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
tan-bark
IPA
/ˈtæn.bɑɹk/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The bark of the oak (or other trees) used as a source of tannin.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The spent bark used as a ground covering.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Woodchips, especially when used as a ground covering on children's playgrounds.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tan + bark.

Usage

Inflected Forms

tanbarks (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce tanbark?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtæn.bɑɹk/.
What does tanbark mean?
The bark of the oak (or other trees) used as a source of tannin.
Where does tanbark come from?
From tan + bark.

How to pronounce tanbark

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