Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gable roof

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
gable roof
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A single-ridge roof that terminates at gable ends.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compound of gable + roof.

Inflected Forms

gable roofs (plural)

Phrases

peaked roof pitched roof

Frequently Paired Words

peaked roof pitched roof

Synonyms

saddle roof saddleback saddleback roof

Questions

What does gable roof mean?
A single-ridge roof that terminates at gable ends.
Where does gable roof come from?
Compound of gable + roof.

How to pronounce gable roof

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