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sandbar

/ˈsændˌbɑɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
sand-bar
IPA
/ˈsændˌbɑɹ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ridge of sand caused by the action of waves along a shore.

name

A locality in the MidCoast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Etymology

From sand + bar.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsændˌbɑɹ/

Inflected Forms

sandbars (plural) sand bar (alternative)

Phrases

sandbar shark sandbar willow

Synonyms

sandbank sand bar

Questions

How do you pronounce sandbar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsændˌbɑɹ/.
What does sandbar mean?
A ridge of sand caused by the action of waves along a shore.
Where does sandbar come from?
From sand + bar.

How to pronounce sandbar

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