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wickerwork

/ˈwɪk.ɚ.wɚk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
wick-er-work
IPA
/ˈwɪk.ɚ.wɚk/
26
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thing or things made of wicker.

Uncountable

noun

The craft of making things out of wicker.

Uncountable

Etymology

From wicker + -work (“made of specified material”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɪk.ɚ.wɚk/
  • British English: /ˈwɪk.ə.wɜːk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

wickerworks (plural) wicker-work (alternative)

Derived Forms

wickerworked wickerworker

Frequently Paired Words

wicker weak basket cradle

Synonyms

wicker caning

Questions

How do you pronounce wickerwork?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪk.ɚ.wɚk/.
What does wickerwork mean?
A thing or things made of wicker.
Where does wickerwork come from?
From wicker + -work (“made of specified material”).

How to pronounce wickerwork

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