How to Pronounce Vernal
Vernal
'vɜrnəl
Syllables:
ver·nal
Part of speech:
adjective
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Definition
Vernal means related to spring, the season when plants start to grow again.
Examples
- The vernal flowers bloom after the cold winter ends.
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Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| vernal equinox | collocation | VER-nal e-QUInox | The vernal equinox marks the start of spring. |
| vernal season | collocation | VER-nal SEA-son | Many flowers bloom during the vernal season. |
| vernal pool | collocation | VER-nal POOL | Frogs lay eggs in the vernal pool each year. |
| vernal bloom | collocation | VER-nal BLOOM | The vernal bloom brightens the forest floor. |
Fun Fact
Vernal comes from the Latin 'vernalis,' meaning 'of spring,' originally linked to the Roman goddess of spring, Vernalis, embodying renewal and growth.
Word Family
noun
vernalism
The quality or state of being related to spring.
"The garden showed signs of vernalism with many flowers beginning to bloom."
adjective
vernal
Related to or happening in the spring.
"The vernal weather brought warmth and new life to the plants."
adverb
vernally
In a way that is related to spring.
"The flowers bloomed vernally, signaling the start of a new season."
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