Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

upwash

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
up-wash
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

upward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The upward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From up- + wash.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

upwashes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

backwash

Antonyms

downwash

Questions

What does upwash mean?
upward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet
Where does upwash come from?
From up- + wash.

How to pronounce upwash

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