aquifer
/ˈɑkwɪfɝ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.90 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The water in the well came from an aquifer."
- "An aquifer is rock or sediment that holds groundwater – rain that is held below the surface of the soil and collected in empty spaces underground. Aquifers feed rivers to keep their flows at a healthy level, and are also important sources of water when reservoirs or other sources run low."
Etymology
Etymology tree English aqui- Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *bʰorós Proto-Italic *-foros Latin -ferder. English -fer English aquifer From aqui- + -fer.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɑkwɪfɝ/
- British English: /ˈækwɪfə/