Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semisub

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semisub
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A semisubmersible.

Informal

noun

A semisubmarine.

Informal

Etymology

Clipping of semisubmersible. Analyzable as semi- + sub.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

semisubs (plural) semi-sub (alternative)

Questions

What does semisub mean?: A semisubmersible.
Where does semisub come from?: Clipping of semisubmersible. Analyzable as semi- + sub.

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