Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deep sea

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables
deep- sea
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The deeper part of the sea or ocean in which no light penetrates.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An open sea. (the part of the sea that is out of sight of land)

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English depe see, equivalent to deep + sea.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

deep seas (plural)

Phrases

deep space deep-sea aphotic zone pelagic zone photic zone

Frequently Paired Words

deep-sea aphotic zone pelagic zone photic zone

Questions

What does deep sea mean?
The deeper part of the sea or ocean in which no light penetrates.
Where does deep sea come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce deep sea

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