Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

footbridge

/ˈfʊtˌbɹɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables: foot-bridge
IPA: /ˈfʊtˌbɹɪd͡ʒ/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.

Example Sentences

"The girder bridge at the head of the pass is used as a footbridge, and is roughly decked."

Etymology

From Middle English fot-brigge, equivalent to foot + bridge.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: fot-brigge

Inflected Forms

footbridges (plural)

Derived Forms

footbridged

Synonyms

pedestrian bridge overcrossing

Questions

How do you pronounce footbridge?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfʊtˌbɹɪd͡ʒ/.
What does footbridge mean?: A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.
Where does footbridge come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce footbridge

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