How to pronounce rutabaga
American English pronunciation
roo-tuh-BAY-guh
- IPA
- /ˌɹutəˈbeɪɡə/
- Syllables
- roo · tuh · BAY · guh (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
- Also said
- ROO-tuh-bay-guh
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What rutabaga means
A large root vegetable like a turnip, with yellow flesh
In a sentence: Dad mashed the rutabaga with butter, and it tasted sweet and a little peppery.
Where it comes from: It comes from a country word used in one part of Sweden. It was first seen in English in 1799.
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