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How to Pronounce “crabgrass” in English

/kræbgræss/

crab·grass

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What does “crabgrass” mean?

NOUN
  • Those members of the genus Digitaria, grasses of tropical to temperate climates, which are pests of lawns, mainly from their invasive habits and the fact they die off in the fall and winter, leaving bare patches.
  • A marine grass of salt marshes, glasswort (Salicornia herbacea)

Example sentences

  • The herb is also called of divers, Cali articulatum, or jointed Glassewort : in English, Crab-grasse, and Frog-grasse.
  • the spreading of crabgrass--all of this has a kind of randomness and unpredictability.
  • memories are of wandering around the overgrown crabgrass at the edge of the

Common phrases

overgrown crabgrassrhizomes crabgrass

How to pronounce “crabgrass

Syllables:
crab · grass
IPA:
/kræbgræss/
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce “crabgrass”?

“crabgrass” is pronounced /kræbgræss/ (crab · grass). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “crabgrass”?

“crabgrass” has 2 syllables: crab · grass.

What does “crabgrass” mean?

Those members of the genus Digitaria, grasses of tropical to temperate climates, which are pests of lawns, mainly from their invasive habits and the fact they die off in the fall and winter, leaving bare patches.

How can I hear “crabgrass” used in real sentences?

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