Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ridgepole

/ˈɹɪdʒˌpoʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables: ridge-pole
IPA: /ˈɹɪdʒˌpoʊl/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached.

noun

A horizontal pole that supports the roof of a ridge tent .

Example Sentences

"In the middle of the floor was a pole of tough thornwood, to hold the end of the ridgepole."

Etymology

From ridge + pole.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹɪdʒˌpoʊl/
British English: /ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl/

Inflected Forms

ridgepoles (plural) ridge pole (alternative)

Synonyms

ridgeboard ridgepiece ridge rooftree

Questions

How do you pronounce ridgepole?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪdʒˌpoʊl/.
What does ridgepole mean?: A beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached.
Where does ridgepole come from?: From ridge + pole.

How to pronounce ridgepole

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