Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aground

/əˈɡɹaʊnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: aground
IPA: /əˈɡɹaʊnd/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resting on the bottom.

adj

at a loss, ruined, with no way out

adv

Resting on the bottom.

Example Sentences

"The ship is currently aground at West Arm in Horseshoe Harbour, near Mawson Station where it was undertaking a resupply mission."
"The boat was stuck aground until the tide rose."
"The Canadian Coast Guard says a stranded container barge has been refloated, after running aground off Quadra Island over the weekend."

Etymology

From Middle English agrounde, on grounde (“on ground”), equivalent to a- + ground.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: a-
Root: agrounde

Phrases

run aground

Frequently Paired Words

ashore

Rhymes With

around found ground sound round 'round bound pound wound renowned profound lb

Questions

How do you pronounce aground?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈɡɹaʊnd/.
What does aground mean?: Resting on the bottom.
Where does aground come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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