Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neap tide

/ˈniːpˌtaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables: neap tide
IPA: /ˈniːpˌtaɪd/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tide which occurs just after the first and third quarters of the moon, when there is least difference between high tide and low tide.

Example Sentences

"Spring tides occur when the Sun and Moon line up, since the gravities of the two bodies add together to create larger tidal forces. Neap tides occur when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to one another as seen from Earth. In this case, the gravitational forces counteract each other, creating weaker tidal forces."
"Rear Adm. Harry Hill, put in command of the amphibious force, consults with local mariners and reaches a cautious consensus that neap high tide in the lagoon on November 20 will surely be close to five feet deep."
"... and neap tides (tides that occur during the first and third quarters of the moon and that have the least difference between high and low tides), ..."

Etymology

From neap + tide. Compare Danish niptid (“neap tide”), German Nipptide (“neap tide”), Old English nēpflōd (“neap tide”).

Inflected Forms

neap tides (plural)

Synonyms

neap

Antonyms

spring tide

Questions

How do you pronounce neap tide?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈniːpˌtaɪd/.
What does neap tide mean?: The tide which occurs just after the first and third quarters of the moon, when there is least difference between high tide and low tide.
Where does neap tide come from?: From neap + tide. Compare Danish niptid (“neap tide”), German Nipptide (“neap tide”), Old English nēpflōd (“neap tide”).

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