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waters

/ˈwɔ.tɚz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables
wa-ters
IPA
/ˈwɔ.tɚz/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of water

noun

Amniotic fluid (see note at water (“amniotic fluid”)).

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of water

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

name

A topographic surname.

name

An unincorporated community in Otsego Lake Township, Otsego County, Michigan, United States, named for the many lakes in the locality.

Etymology

From the given name Walter + the patronymic suffix -s.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɔ.tɚz/
  • British English: /ˈwɔː.təz/

Phrases

Len Waters Estate Waters Upton

Frequently Paired Words

Len Waters Estate Waters Upton

Synonyms

amniotic fluid amnionic fluid

Rhymes With

daughters slaughters mcwatters mcwaters

Questions

How do you pronounce waters?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɔ.tɚz/.
What does waters mean?
plural of water
Where does waters come from?
From the given name Walter + the patronymic suffix -s.

How to pronounce waters

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