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surfboard

/ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables
surf-board
IPA
/ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.

verb

To use a surfboard; to surf.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From surf + board.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/
  • British English: /ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd/

Inflected Forms

surfboards (plural) surfboards (present, singular) surfboarding (participle, present) surfboarded (participle, past) surfboarded (past)

Derived Forms

surfboarder surfboardlike

Phrases

soft surfboard

Frequently Paired Words

funboard jetboard longboard shortboard soft surfboard surf surfer surfing

Synonyms

surfbort surf

Questions

How do you pronounce surfboard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/.
What does surfboard mean?
A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.
Where does surfboard come from?
From surf + board.

How to pronounce surfboard

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