Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

toothsome

/ˈtuθ.səm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
tooth-some
IPA
/ˈtuθ.səm/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Delicious.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tooth + -some.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtuθ.səm/

Inflected Forms

more toothsome (comparative) most toothsome (superlative)

Derived Forms

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Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce toothsome?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtuθ.səm/.
What does toothsome mean?
Delicious.
Where does toothsome come from?
From tooth + -some.

How to pronounce toothsome

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