Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

windpipe

/ˈwɪndpaɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: wind-pipe
IPA: /ˈwɪndpaɪp/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

Any duct for air or other gas.

noun

A section of road or bridleway which has a reputation for having strong crosswinds or localized wind swirls.

noun

The anus.

British usage; Slang

Etymology

From wind + pipe. First attested in the 1520s.

Origin

First known use: First attested in the 1520s

Usage

British usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

windpipes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

esophagus gullet weasand throat

Synonyms

trachea

Questions

How do you pronounce windpipe?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪndpaɪp/.
What does windpipe mean?: The trachea.
Where does windpipe come from?: First known use: First attested in the 1520s.

How to pronounce windpipe

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