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Uncommonaspen
The correct spelling is aspen.
How to pronounce aspen
adjective
IPA: /ˈæspən/
Say it like: Asp-en
The correct spelling is aspen. Pertaining to the asp or aspen tree. For example: "Above a certain elevation, the aspens gave way to scrubby, gnarled pines."
Usage Examples
“Above a certain elevation, the aspens gave way to scrubby, gnarled pines.”
“She claimed that aspen was the only "proper" material from which make a wicker basket.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.Pertaining to the asp or aspen tree.
- 2.Tremulous, trembling.
- 3.Of a woman's tongue: wagging, gossiping.
noun
- 1.The asp tree; a kind of poplar tree (genus Populus sect. Populus). A medium-size tree with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.
- 2.The wood of such a tree; usually pale, lightweight and soft.
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