How Do You Spell BITTER DOCK?

Pronunciation: [bˈɪtə dˈɒk] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "bitter dock" is straightforward, but the IPA phonetic transcription helps to decode the pronunciation. The word is spelled B-I-T-T-E-R D-O-C-K, and the phonetic transcription is /ˈbɪtər dɑk/. The first syllable is pronounced with the short "i" sound, and the second syllable has a stress on the "o" sound. The "ck" at the end is pronounced as a hard "k" sound. Overall, the word refers to a plant with a bitter taste that is often used in herbal medicine.

Common Misspellings for BITTER DOCK

• vitter dock
• nitter dock
• hitter dock
• gitter dock
• butter dock
• bjtter dock
• bktter dock
• botter dock
• b9tter dock
• b8tter dock
• birter dock
• bifter dock
• bigter dock
• biyter dock
• bi6ter dock
• bi5ter dock
• bitrer dock
• bitfer dock
• bitger dock

Etymology of BITTER DOCK

The word "bitter dock" is derived from Old English and has a straightforward etymology.

"Bitter" comes from the Old English word "biter", which means "having a sharp, biting taste". This word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic root "*bitraz".

"Dock" comes from the Old English word "docce", also meaning "dock plant". The term "docce" likely originated from the Proto-Germanic word "*dokjon", which referred to various species of Sorrel or Dock plants.

Therefore, "bitter dock" simply combines the descriptive term "bitter" with the name of the plant "dock", referring to a specific type of bitter-tasting dock plant.

Similar spelling words for BITTER DOCK

• bitterweed,
• bitterwood.