Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monopile

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: monopile
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A foundation consisting of a single, generally large-diameter, structural element that supports the entire load of a large above-surface structure.

Example Sentences

"Rock boulders have been placed around the bases of monopile offshore wind turbines to prevent erosion or scour of soft sediments, and they subsequently were found to create nursery habitat for commercially important fishery species."

Etymology

From mono- + pile.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: mono

Inflected Forms

monopiles (plural)

Questions

What does monopile mean?: A foundation consisting of a single, generally large-diameter, structural element that supports the entire load of a large above-surface structure.
Where does monopile come from?: From mono- + pile.

How to pronounce monopile

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “monopile”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “monopile”.
Repeat and practice — Say “monopile” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.