Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

full sail

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: ful-l -sail
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

With all sails set (raised).

adv

With rapid and unimpeded progress.

noun

The condition of having all sails set (raised).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We were under full sail."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does full sail mean?: With all sails set (raised).

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