Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rough sleeping

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: rough sleep-ing
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or practice of sleeping without adequate shelter, typically outdoors or in places not designed for human habitation.

Phrases

rough sleeper sleep rough

Frequently Paired Words

rough sleeper sleep rough

Questions

What does rough sleeping mean?: The act or practice of sleeping without adequate shelter, typically outdoors or in places not designed for human habitation.

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