Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snow shed

/ˈsnoʊˌʃɛd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables
snow shed
IPA
/ˈsnoʊˌʃɛd/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tunnel-like structure that provides roads and railroad tracks with protection from avalanches and heavy snowfalls that cannot be easily removed.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From snow + shed.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsnoʊˌʃɛd/
  • British English: /ˈsnəʊʃɛd/

Inflected Forms

snow sheds (plural) snowshed (alternative) snow-shed (alternative)

Synonyms

avalanche gallery snow bridge

Questions

How do you pronounce snow shed?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊˌʃɛd/.
What does snow shed mean?
A tunnel-like structure that provides roads and railroad tracks with protection from avalanches and heavy snowfalls that cannot be easily removed.
Where does snow shed come from?
From snow + shed.

How to pronounce snow shed

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