Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suction point

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English

Syllables: suc-tion -point
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hole in the floor exposing a pit beneath the foundation of a building, used for soil suction in radon mitigation.

Example Sentences

"A five-inch suction point (the size of a CD) that will be drilled through the floor in an unfinished storage area or your utility room."

Etymology

suction + point

Inflected Forms

suction points (plural)

Phrases

suction pit

Frequently Paired Words

suction pit

Questions

What does suction point mean?: A hole in the floor exposing a pit beneath the foundation of a building, used for soil suction in radon mitigation.
Where does suction point come from?: suction + point

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