Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lakeside

/ˈleɪkˌsaɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: lake-side
IPA: /ˈleɪkˌsaɪd/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ground near the edge of a lake; the land adjacent to a lake.

Uncountable

adj

By the side of a lake.

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Etymology

Etymology tree English lake Proto-Indo-European *seh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *sīdaz Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ Old English sīde Middle English side English side English -side English lakeside From lake + -side.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈleɪkˌsaɪd/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

lakesides (plural)

Synonyms

lakeshore

Questions

How do you pronounce lakeside?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈleɪkˌsaɪd/.
What does lakeside mean?: The ground near the edge of a lake; the land adjacent to a lake.
Where does lakeside come from?: Etymology tree English lake Proto-Indo-European *seh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *sīdaz Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ Old English sīde Middle English side English side English -side English lakeside From lake + -side.

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