Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fault line

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables
fault- -line
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The line formed by the intersection of the plane of a fault with the surface of the Earth.

noun

A minor split (in public opinion, etc.) that may develop into something larger.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

fault lines (plural) faultline (alternative) fault-line (alternative)

Questions

What does fault line mean?
The line formed by the intersection of the plane of a fault with the surface of the Earth.

How to pronounce fault line

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