Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hydrant

/ˈhaɪdɹənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables: hy-drant
IPA: /ˈhaɪdɹənt/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.

Example Sentences

"A horde of dirty children play about the dripping hydrant, the only thing in the alley that thinks enough of its chance to make the most of it: it is the best it can do."

Etymology

An irregular formation: hydr- + -ant, originally US English. By surface analysis, hydrate + -ant.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: hydr
Suffix: ant

Inflected Forms

hydrants (plural)

Derived Forms

dehydrant

Phrases

dry hydrant fire hydrant

Synonyms

water faucet water tap tap

Questions

How do you pronounce hydrant?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪdɹənt/.
What does hydrant mean?: An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.
Where does hydrant come from?: An irregular formation: hydr- + -ant, originally US English. By surface analysis, hydrate + -ant.

How to pronounce hydrant

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