junkyard
/ˈd͡ʒʌŋkˌjɑɹd/noun
junkyard is spelled J-U-N-K-Y-A-R-D: 8 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 39,336th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, junkyard means “A place where rubbish is discarded” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of junkyard is junkyards.
How many letters and syllables are in junkyard?
| Letters | 8: J-U-N-K-Y-A-R-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 39,336th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is junkyard?
Junkyard appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 39,336th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce junkyard?
- US /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkˌjɑɹd/
Junkyard has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with junkyard
Also written: junk-yard (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of junkyard
- junkyards plural
- junk-yard
- junk yard
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does junkyard mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A place where rubbish is discarded.
- 2
A business that sells used metal or items.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Junkyard in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | décharge , casse, cour à scrap |
| German | Müllplatz, Müllabladeplatz , Schrottplatz |
| Portuguese | ferro-velho, depósita por lixo |
| Spanish | basurero , chatarrería, cementerio |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does junkyard come from?
From junk + yard.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).