Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heatwave

/ˈhitˌweɪv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables: heat-wave
IPA: /ˈhitˌweɪv/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of heat wave (“period of exceptionally hot weather”)

noun

Example Sentences

"Various parts of the world have been experiencing heatwaves and on Thursday the EU’s climate monitoring service said the world had experienced its hottest June on record last month. […] In parts of China, an enduring heatwave has continued, with temperatures reaching above 35C."
"Both weather agencies forecast temperatures above 40C over the coming days and called for vigilance amid forecasts of “a very intense, even exceptional” heatwave in parts of the continent."
"On a hot summer's day, one can literally see heatwaves shimmering off the surfaces of inanimate objects."

Etymology

From heat + wave.

Inflected Forms

heatwaves (plural)

Antonyms

cold spell cold wave

Questions

How do you pronounce heatwave?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhitˌweɪv/.
What does heatwave mean?: Alternative spelling of heat wave (“period of exceptionally hot weather”)
Where does heatwave come from?: From heat + wave.

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