Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

minelayer

/ˈmaɪnˌleɪɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: minelay-er
IPA: /ˈmaɪnˌleɪɚ/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vehicle, device, or person with the purpose of laying (installing) explosive mines (landmines or naval mines).

noun

A vehicle, device, or person with the purpose of laying (installing) explosive mines (landmines or naval mines).

Etymology

From mine + layer.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmaɪnˌleɪɚ/

Inflected Forms

minelayers (plural)

Antonyms

minesweeper minehunter

Questions

How do you pronounce minelayer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmaɪnˌleɪɚ/.
What does minelayer mean?: A vehicle, device, or person with the purpose of laying (installing) explosive mines (landmines or naval mines).
Where does minelayer come from?: From mine + layer.

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