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pileup

/pˈaɪlˌʌp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
pile-up
IPA
/pˈaɪlˌʌp/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of pile-up.

Etymology

Deverbal from pile up.

Inflected Forms

pileups (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce pileup?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈaɪlˌʌp/.
What does pileup mean?
Alternative spelling of pile-up.
Where does pileup come from?
Deverbal from pile up.

How to pronounce pileup

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pˈaɪlˌʌp/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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