Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rough-hewn

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.66 in modern English

Syllables: rough-hewn
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Hewn roughly without a neat finish.

Example Sentences

"A huge piece of rough-hewn Shap granite stands in the centre of the village as a memorial to Adam Sedgwick."

Phrases

rough-hew

Frequently Paired Words

rough-hew

Questions

What does rough-hewn mean?: Hewn roughly without a neat finish.

How to pronounce rough-hewn

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