Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lengthways

/lˈɛŋθwˌeɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables: length-ways
IPA: /lˈɛŋθwˌeɪz/

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

adv

Example Sentences

"Threads of silk and cotton are so arranged in parallel lines, lengthways with the note, and embodied in the substance of the paper during its manufacture."

Etymology

From length + -ways.

Synonyms

lengthwise longwise longways longitudinally

Questions

How do you pronounce lengthways?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɛŋθwˌeɪz/.
What does lengthways mean?: lengthwise
Where does lengthways come from?: From length + -ways.

How to pronounce lengthways

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