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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bends

/bɛndz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
bends
IPA
/bɛndz/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of bend

noun

The thickest and strongest planks in a wooden ship's side, wales.

noun

Synonym of decompression sickness.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of bend

Synonyms

decompression sickness aeroembolism air embolism gas embolism caisson disease

Rhymes With

friends ends dead-ends depends trends sends tends extends spends recommends intends defends

Questions

How do you pronounce bends?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɛndz/.
What does bends mean?
plural of bend

How to pronounce bends

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