Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rainshade

/ˈɹeɪnˌʃeɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rain-shade
IPA: /ˈɹeɪnˌʃeɪd/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An umbrella; any covering to protect or shield from the elements; an awning to keep out rain

Example Sentences

"No reason to wait up for her, Kellen told himself, hanging up his cloak and shaking out his rainshade before setting it in its tray to finish drying."

Etymology

From rain + shade; compare sunshade.

Inflected Forms

rainshades (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

rainscreen

Synonyms

umbrella

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce rainshade?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹeɪnˌʃeɪd/.
What does rainshade mean?: An umbrella; any covering to protect or shield from the elements; an awning to keep out rain
Where does rainshade come from?: From rain + shade; compare sunshade.

How to pronounce rainshade

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