Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heliport

/ˈhɛlɪˌpoɹt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: he-li-port
IPA: /ˈhɛlɪˌpoɹt/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A facility, such as a small airport, designed to let helicopters take off and land.

Etymology

Blend of helicopter + port, by analogy to airport.

Inflected Forms

heliports (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

heli helicopter heliportable aerodrome airfield airport airstrip helipad

Synonyms

helidrome

Questions

How do you pronounce heliport?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛlɪˌpoɹt/.
What does heliport mean?: A facility, such as a small airport, designed to let helicopters take off and land.
Where does heliport come from?: Blend of helicopter + port, by analogy to airport.

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