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farmyard

/ˈfɑɹmˌjɑɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
farm-yard
IPA
/ˈfɑɹmˌjɑɹd/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The area of a farm, excluding the fields, usually surrounded by or adjacent to farm buildings.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From farm + yard.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɑɹmˌjɑɹd/

Inflected Forms

farmyards (plural) farm-yard (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

farmyardy

Frequently Paired Words

dooryard farmfield

Synonyms

barnyard

Questions

How do you pronounce farmyard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɑɹmˌjɑɹd/.
What does farmyard mean?
The area of a farm, excluding the fields, usually surrounded by or adjacent to farm buildings.
Where does farmyard come from?
From farm + yard.

How to pronounce farmyard

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