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rille

/ˈɹɪlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
rille
IPA
/ˈɹɪlə/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long, narrow depression that resembles a channel, found on the surface of various lunar and planetary bodies.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Rille (“channel”).

Inflected Forms

rilles (plural) rill (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

mare graben

Synonyms

rima

Questions

How do you pronounce rille?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪlə/.
What does rille mean?
A long, narrow depression that resembles a channel, found on the surface of various lunar and planetary bodies.
Where does rille come from?
Borrowed from German Rille (“channel”).

How to pronounce rille

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