Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hideout

/ˈhaɪdˌaʊt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.04 in modern English

Syllables: hide-out
IPA: /ˈhaɪdˌaʊt/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A place to hide.

noun

A hidden headquarters or place to return to.

Example Sentences

"They'll never find us in this makeshift hideout we've got in the woods."

Etymology

From hide + out.

Inflected Forms

hideouts (plural) hide-out (alternative)

Phrases

hide out hiding place

Frequently Paired Words

hide out bunker hideaway hiding place

Synonyms

hideaway den

Rhymes With

rideout

Questions

How do you pronounce hideout?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪdˌaʊt/.
What does hideout mean?: A place to hide.
Where does hideout come from?: From hide + out.

How to pronounce hideout

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