Speakur

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floodplain

/ˈflʌdˌpleɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
flood-plain
IPA
/ˈflʌdˌpleɪn/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A low-lying plain adjacent to a river subject to flooding during periods of high rainfall or at high tide.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From flood + plain.

Inflected Forms

floodplains (plural) flood plain (alternative)

Phrases

flood plain toadlet

Synonyms

alluvial plain bottomland bottomlands flood plain

Questions

How do you pronounce floodplain?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflʌdˌpleɪn/.
What does floodplain mean?
A low-lying plain adjacent to a river subject to flooding during periods of high rainfall or at high tide.
Where does floodplain come from?
From flood + plain.

How to pronounce floodplain

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