Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semi-fast

/sɛmi.fɑːst/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables: semi--fast
IPA: /sɛmi.fɑːst/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Moderately fast; often used to describe a train service which doesn't stop at every station.

Example Sentences

"Detailed route and timetable assessments undertaken by CBR [...] have shown that a service of two stopping trains per hour to Gorebridge, plus two semi-fast trains to Tweedbank, could be accommodated after the implementation of only three infrastructure projects."

Etymology

From semi- + fast.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /sɛmi.fɑːst/

Questions

How do you pronounce semi-fast?: The recorded pronunciation is /sɛmi.fɑːst/.
What does semi-fast mean?: Moderately fast; often used to describe a train service which doesn't stop at every station.
Where does semi-fast come from?: From semi- + fast.

How to pronounce semi-fast

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