Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tannery

/ˈtænəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
tan-nery
IPA
/ˈtænəɹi/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A place where people tan hides to make leather.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The business of a tanner.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tan + -ery; compare Old French tannerie.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

tanneries (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

tanner tan

Synonyms

tanhouse

Questions

How do you pronounce tannery?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtænəɹi/.
What does tannery mean?
A place where people tan hides to make leather.
Where does tannery come from?
From tan + -ery; compare Old French tannerie.

How to pronounce tannery

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