Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rainproof

/ˈɹeɪnpɹuːf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: rain-proof
IPA: /ˈɹeɪnpɹuːf/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

waterproof (for use outdoors); resistant to rain

verb

To make rainproof.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *Hréǵʰ-der. Proto-Indo-European *Hréǵʰnos? Proto-Germanic *regną Proto-West Germanic *regn Old English reġn Middle English reyn English rain English proof English -proof English rainproof From rain + -proof.

Inflected Forms

more rainproof (comparative) most rainproof (superlative) rainproofs (present, singular) rainproofing (participle, present) rainproofed (participle, past) rainproofed (past)

Derived Forms

rainproofer

Frequently Paired Words

showerproof

Synonyms

waterproof waterproofed

Questions

How do you pronounce rainproof?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹeɪnpɹuːf/.
What does rainproof mean?: waterproof (for use outdoors); resistant to rain
Where does rainproof come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *Hréǵʰ-der. Proto-Indo-European *Hréǵʰnos? Proto-Germanic *regną Proto-West Germanic *regn Old English reġn Middle English reyn English rain English proof English -proof English rainproof From rain + -proof.

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