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downflood

/ˈdaʊn.flʌd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
down-flood
IPA
/ˈdaʊn.flʌd/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To enter a boat, ship, or other vessel through openings that are normally above the waterline.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of down + flood.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdaʊn.flʌd/

Inflected Forms

downfloods (present, singular) downflooding (participle, present) downflooded (participle, past) downflooded (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce downflood?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaʊn.flʌd/.
What does downflood mean?
To enter a boat, ship, or other vessel through openings that are normally above the waterline.
Where does downflood come from?
Blend of down + flood.

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