Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fast-flowing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.99 in modern English

Syllables: fast-flow-ing
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Flowing at a swift, rapid rate.

Example Sentences

"Detailed laser surveys carried out by Network Rail revealed that fast-flowing water on the River Eden has caused parts of the riverbed to wash away, posing a risk to the viaduct foundations."

Inflected Forms

faster-flowing (comparative) fastest-flowing (superlative)

Questions

What does fast-flowing mean?: Flowing at a swift, rapid rate.

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