Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ridge vent

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.63 in modern English

Syllables
ridge vent
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vent located at the ridge of the roof that allows the escape of warm and/or moist air from the attic area or rafter cavity; it is usually a simple shielded gap but may be a ventilator (device).

Inflected Forms

ridge vents (plural)

Phrases

ridge beam ridge tile

Frequently Paired Words

ridge beam ridge tile

Questions

What does ridge vent mean?
A vent located at the ridge of the roof that allows the escape of warm and/or moist air from the attic area or rafter cavity; it is usually a simple shielded gap but may be a ventilator (device).

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