Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

riverfront

/ɹˈɪvɚfɹˌʌnt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: river-front
IPA: /ɹˈɪvɚfɹˌʌnt/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The real estate located along the banks of a river.

Example Sentences

"The city has reclaimed its riverfront, transforming it from shuttered industrial husks into commercial-and-residential mixed-use real estate with substantial market value."
"Even in rural areas, dirt-cheap riverfront property seems to be a thing of the past."

Etymology

From river + front.

Inflected Forms

riverfronts (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

creekfront lakefront seafront oceanfront

Questions

How do you pronounce riverfront?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈɪvɚfɹˌʌnt/.
What does riverfront mean?: The real estate located along the banks of a river.
Where does riverfront come from?: From river + front.

How to pronounce riverfront

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