Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

water supply

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables
wa-ter -sup-ply
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavors or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see water, supply: any supply of water.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

water supplies (plural)

Phrases

water main water pump water tower

Frequently Paired Words

water main water pump water tower

Synonyms

reticulated water water system water

Questions

What does water supply mean?
The provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavors or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes.

How to pronounce water supply

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