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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hideaway

/ˈhaɪdəˌweɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
hide-away
IPA
/ˈhaɪdəˌweɪ/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a hiding place, somewhere one can go to get away from other people

adj

Capable of being stored out of sight when not in use.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hide + away.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhaɪdəˌweɪ/

Inflected Forms

hideaways (plural)

Synonyms

retreat hideout den

Questions

How do you pronounce hideaway?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪdəˌweɪ/.
What does hideaway mean?
a hiding place, somewhere one can go to get away from other people
Where does hideaway come from?
From hide + away.

How to pronounce hideaway

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