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northeastward

/nˌɔɹθˈistwɚd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
north-east-ward
IPA
/nˌɔɹθˈistwɚd/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In or toward the northeast.

adv

Toward the northeast.

Etymology

Etymology tree English northeast Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English northeastward From northeast + -ward.

Inflected Forms

more northeastward (comparative) most northeastward (superlative)

Derived Forms

northeastwardly

Phrases

east-northeastward north-northeastward

Frequently Paired Words

east-northeastward north-northeastward

Synonyms

northeastwards northeastwardly northeast nor'-east ne

Rhymes With

eastward

Questions

How do you pronounce northeastward?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˌɔɹθˈistwɚd/.
What does northeastward mean?
In or toward the northeast.
Where does northeastward come from?
Etymology tree English northeast Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English northeastward From northeast + -ward.

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