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tetra pak

/ˈtɛtɹəˌpæk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
tetra -pak
IPA
/ˈtɛtɹəˌpæk/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of plasticized carton for milk, juice and other drinks, originally in the form of a tetrahedron but now primarily in the form of a rectangular cuboid.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Tetra Pak

Etymology

Originally a trademark, itself from tetra-, clipping of tetrahedron, and a stylized spelling of pack.

Inflected Forms

Tetra Paks (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce tetra pak?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛtɹəˌpæk/.
What does tetra pak mean?
A type of plasticized carton for milk, juice and other drinks, originally in the form of a tetrahedron but now primarily in the form of a rectangular cuboid.
Where does tetra pak come from?
Originally a trademark, itself from tetra-, clipping of tetrahedron, and a stylized spelling of pack.

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