Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heat wave

/ˈhit weɪv/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.42 in modern English

Syllables: heat wave
IPA: /ˈhit weɪv/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A period of exceptionally hot weather.

noun

A period of exceptionally hot weather.

American usage

noun

A period of exceptionally hot weather.

British usage

noun

An electromagnetic wave in the infrared spectrum.

Example Sentences

"We're havin a heat wave / A tropical heat wave / The temperatures rising, it isn't surprising / She certainly can, can can! / She started a heat wave / By letting her seat wave, / in such a way that the customers say / that she certainly can, can-can!"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhit weɪv/

Usage

American usage
British usage

Inflected Forms

heat waves (plural) heatwave (alternative)

Antonyms

cold spell cold wave

Questions

How do you pronounce heat wave?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhit weɪv/.
What does heat wave mean?: A period of exceptionally hot weather.

How to pronounce heat wave

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