Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beaufort scale

/ˈbəʊ.fərt ˌskɛɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables: beau-fort s-cale
IPA: /ˈbəʊ.fərt ˌskɛɪl/

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An empirical measure for the intensity of the wind based mainly on the state of the sea or wave conditions.

Etymology

Created by Irish hydrographer and British navy officer Francis Beaufort in 1806.

Phrases

wind force

Frequently Paired Words

wind force

Synonyms

Beaufort wind force scale wind scale

Questions

How do you pronounce beaufort scale?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbəʊ.fərt ˌskɛɪl/.
What does beaufort scale mean?: An empirical measure for the intensity of the wind based mainly on the state of the sea or wave conditions.
Where does beaufort scale come from?: Created by Irish hydrographer and British navy officer Francis Beaufort in 1806.

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