Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hull-up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
hul-l-up
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a ship: at a distance such that the hull is visible above the horizon.

Phrases

hull-down

Frequently Paired Words

hull-down

Questions

What does hull-up mean?
Of a ship: at a distance such that the hull is visible above the horizon.

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