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hydrofoil

/ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
hy-dro-foil
IPA
/ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.

noun

A vessel equipped with such a device.

verb

To operate or use or ride atop a hydrofoil wing on a hull so equipped.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

From hydro- + foil.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hydrofoils (plural) hydrofoils (present, singular) hydrofoiling (participle, present) hydrofoiled (participle, past) hydrofoiled (past)

Phrases

hydrofoil craft

Frequently Paired Words

flight controller hovercraft aquaplane hydroplane

Synonyms

foil hydroplane

Questions

How do you pronounce hydrofoil?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/.
What does hydrofoil mean?
A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.
Where does hydrofoil come from?
From hydro- + foil.

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