Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abat-vent

/ɑˌbɑˈvɑ̃/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: abat-vent
IPA: /ɑˌbɑˈvɑ̃/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Louvres or strips of wood or metal used as windbreaks that allow light and air in, often seen in belfries.

noun

A sloping roof.

noun

A roof extension supported by outriggers extended from the building facade at the roof line.

noun

A metal chimney cap.

Etymology

Borrowed from French abat-vent, from abattre (“to throw down”) + vent (“wind”), from Latin ventus.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: abat-vent, ventus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɑˌbɑˈvɑ̃/

Inflected Forms

abat-vents (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce abat-vent?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑˌbɑˈvɑ̃/.
What does abat-vent mean?: Louvres or strips of wood or metal used as windbreaks that allow light and air in, often seen in belfries.
Where does abat-vent come from?: It is traced to French.

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