Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ridge beam

/ˈɹɪdʒ ˌbiːm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables: ridge beam
IPA: /ˈɹɪdʒ ˌbiːm/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The top longitudinal beam of a ridged roof where the top ends of the rafters meet.

Etymology

From ridge + beam.

Inflected Forms

ridge beams (plural)

Phrases

ridge tile ridge vent

Frequently Paired Words

ridge tile ridge vent

Synonyms

ridge plate

Questions

How do you pronounce ridge beam?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪdʒ ˌbiːm/.
What does ridge beam mean?: The top longitudinal beam of a ridged roof where the top ends of the rafters meet.
Where does ridge beam come from?: From ridge + beam.

How to pronounce ridge beam

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