Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sailplane

/ˈseɪlˌpleɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables: sailplane
IPA: /ˈseɪlˌpleɪn/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A glider that is optimised for soaring and is equipped with fixed wings and fuselage.

verb

To fly in a sailplane.

Etymology

From sail + plane.

Inflected Forms

sailplanes (plural) sailplanes (present, singular) sailplaning (participle, present) sailplaned (participle, past) sailplaned (past)

Derived Forms

sailplaner

Phrases

hang glider motor glider

Frequently Paired Words

hang glider motor glider paraglider

Synonyms

glider soar

Questions

How do you pronounce sailplane?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈseɪlˌpleɪn/.
What does sailplane mean?: A glider that is optimised for soaring and is equipped with fixed wings and fuselage.
Where does sailplane come from?: From sail + plane.

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