Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breadthwise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: breadth-wise
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

directed across the breadth of an object or place.

adv

Across the breadth of an object or place.

Example Sentences

"Make a breadthwise cut."
"The tubes should be placed breadthwise inside the box."

Etymology

From breadth + -wise.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: breadth

Inflected Forms

more breadthwise (comparative) most breadthwise (superlative)

Synonyms

breadthways broadwise

Questions

What does breadthwise mean?: directed across the breadth of an object or place.
Where does breadthwise come from?: From breadth + -wise.

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