Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prerailway

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-rail-way
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Before the development of a railway, or railways in general.

Example Sentences

"Chapters on prerailway transportation and the telegraph complete the volume."

Etymology

From pre- + railway.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Questions

What does prerailway mean?: Before the development of a railway, or railways in general.
Where does prerailway come from?: From pre- + railway.

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