Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peneplain

/ˈpiːnɪpleɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables: pene-plain
IPA: /ˈpiːnɪpleɪn/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A low-relief plain representing the final stage of fluvial erosion during times of extended tectonic stability.

Etymology

From pene- + plain.

Inflected Forms

peneplains (plural) peneplane (alternative)

Synonyms

peneplane

Questions

How do you pronounce peneplain?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpiːnɪpleɪn/.
What does peneplain mean?: A low-relief plain representing the final stage of fluvial erosion during times of extended tectonic stability.
Where does peneplain come from?: From pene- + plain.

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