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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dampproof

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
damp-proof
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resistant to the effects of damp.

verb

To make resistant to the effects of damp.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From damp + -proof.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more dampproof (comparative) most dampproof (superlative) dampproofs (present, singular) dampproofing (participle, present) dampproofed (participle, past) dampproofed (past)

Derived Forms

dampproofer

Frequently Paired Words

rainproof waterproof

Questions

What does dampproof mean?
Resistant to the effects of damp.
Where does dampproof come from?
From damp + -proof.

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