Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shallow end

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables: shal-low end
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The part of a swimming pool with relatively shallow water.

noun

A situation where little expertise or experience is required.

Example Sentences

"Best to keep things in the shallow end / 'Cause I never quite learned how to swim"

Inflected Forms

shallow ends (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

deep end

Questions

What does shallow end mean?: The part of a swimming pool with relatively shallow water.

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