Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

riverbank

/ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbæŋk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
river-bank
IPA
/ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbæŋk/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sloped side of a river acting as a barrier between the water and level ground to either side.

name

A city in Stanislaus County, California, United States.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From river + bank.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbæŋk/
  • British English: /ˈɹɪv.əˌbæŋk/

Inflected Forms

riverbanks (plural)

Derived Forms

riverbanker

Frequently Paired Words

creekside riverside

Synonyms

riverside

Questions

How do you pronounce riverbank?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbæŋk/.
What does riverbank mean?
A sloped side of a river acting as a barrier between the water and level ground to either side.
Where does riverbank come from?
From river + bank.

How to pronounce riverbank

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbæŋk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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