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aboideau

/ɑ.bwɑ.doʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aboideau
IPA
/ɑ.bwɑ.doʊ/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tide gate, designed to protect marshland, so constructed as to let out water at low tide, but to prevent an influx of water at high tide.

Canadian usage

Etymology

Borrowed from Acadian French aboideau.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑ.bwɑ.doʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

aboideaux (plural) aboideaus (plural) aboiteau (alternative)

Homonyms

aboideaux

Questions

How do you pronounce aboideau?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑ.bwɑ.doʊ/.
What does aboideau mean?
A tide gate, designed to protect marshland, so constructed as to let out water at low tide, but to prevent an influx of water at high tide.
Where does aboideau come from?
Borrowed from Acadian French aboideau.

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