Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ebb tide

/ˈɛb ˌtaɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.00 in modern English

Syllables: ebb tide
IPA: /ˈɛb ˌtaɪd/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The period between high tide and the next low tide in which the sea is receding.

Inflected Forms

ebb tides (plural) ebbtide (alternative)

Phrases

ebb and flow

Frequently Paired Words

ebb and flow

Antonyms

flood tide

Questions

How do you pronounce ebb tide?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛb ˌtaɪd/.
What does ebb tide mean?: The period between high tide and the next low tide in which the sea is receding.

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