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riptide

/ˈɹɪp.taɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
rip-tide
IPA
/ˈɹɪp.taɪd/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A particularly strong tidal current.

noun

A rip current which may carry a swimmer offshore.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From rip + tide.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɪp.taɪd/
  • British English: /ˈɹɪp.taɪd/

Inflected Forms

riptides (plural) rip tide (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

undertow

Synonyms

rip current rip tide rip crosscurrent countercurrent

Questions

How do you pronounce riptide?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪp.taɪd/.
What does riptide mean?
A particularly strong tidal current.
Where does riptide come from?
From rip + tide.

How to pronounce riptide

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