Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sealift

/sˈilˌɪft/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: sealift
IPA: /sˈilˌɪft/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To transport by sea.

noun

Transportation by sea.

Example Sentences

"We’re looking at both an airlift and a sealift,” Mr. Fugate told reporters in a conference call."

Etymology

From sea + lift; compare airlift.

Inflected Forms

sealifts (present, singular) sealifting (participle, present) sealifted (participle, past) sealifted (past) sealifts (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Seabees airlift

Antonyms

blockade

Questions

How do you pronounce sealift?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˈilˌɪft/.
What does sealift mean?: To transport by sea.
Where does sealift come from?: From sea + lift; compare airlift.

How to pronounce sealift

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