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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

u-shaped

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables
u-shaped
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Shaped like the letter U: bent such that two ends are parallel, or having a cross-section similar in appearance to a broad U.

adj

Characterized by traits whose graphing produces curves with that shape.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more U-shaped (comparative) most U-shaped (superlative)

Phrases

U-shapedly U-shapedness U-shaped recession U-shaped valley U-turn bang a uey hang a uey

Frequently Paired Words

U-turn bang a uey hang a uey A-shaped - B-shaped - C-shaped - D-shaped - E-shaped - F-shaped - G-shaped - H-shaped - I-shaped - J-shaped - K-shaped - L-shaped - M-shaped - N-shaped - O-shaped - P-shaped - Q-shaped - R-shaped - S-shaped - T-shaped - U-shaped - V-shaped - W-shaped - X-shaped - Y-shaped - Z-shaped

Synonyms

hyoid

Questions

What does u-shaped mean?
Shaped like the letter U: bent such that two ends are parallel, or having a cross-section similar in appearance to a broad U.

How to pronounce u-shaped

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