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bisweptual

/baɪˈswɛp.t͡ʃu.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
biswep-tu-al
IPA
/baɪˈswɛp.t͡ʃu.əl/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Able to row sweep on either port or starboard with equal or near-equal proficiency.

American usage

noun

A person who is bisweptual.

American usage

Etymology

From bi- + sweep (“rowing style in which each rower has only one oar and rows on one side”) + -ual, in analogy to bisexual.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /baɪˈswɛp.t͡ʃu.əl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bisweptuals (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ambidextrous

Questions

How do you pronounce bisweptual?
The recorded pronunciation is /baɪˈswɛp.t͡ʃu.əl/.
What does bisweptual mean?
Able to row sweep on either port or starboard with equal or near-equal proficiency.
Where does bisweptual come from?
From bi- + sweep (“rowing style in which each rower has only one oar and rows on one side”) + -ual, in analogy to bisexual.

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