Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

water island

/ˈwɔ.təɹ ˈaɪ̯.lənd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.89 in modern English

Syllables
Wa-ter Is-land
IPA
/ˈwɔ.təɹ ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

The island is named for the potable water sources and wells present on it.

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Questions

How do you pronounce water island?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɔ.təɹ ˈaɪ̯.lənd/.
What does water island mean?
An island of the United States Virgin Islands.
Where does water island come from?
The island is named for the potable water sources and wells present on it.

How to pronounce water island

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