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south pole

/ˌsaʊθ ˈpoʊl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
south pole
IPA
/ˌsaʊθ ˈpoʊl/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The southernmost point on celestial bodies other than Earth.

noun

The negative pole of a magnetic dipole that seeks geographic south.

noun

Alternative form of South Pole.

name

The Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole; the point which south is oriented towards, and therefore the southernmost point on Earth (having a latitude of -90°).

name

The Magnetic South Pole of Earth.

name

The Geomagnetic South Pole of Earth.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsaʊθ ˈpoʊl/
  • British English: /ˌsaʊθ ˈpəʊl/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Places.

Inflected Forms

south poles (plural)

Phrases

South Pole

Frequently Paired Words

North Pole

Synonyms

negative pole south-seeking pole S-pole

Antonyms

north pole positive pole north-seeking pole N-pole

Questions

How do you pronounce south pole?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsaʊθ ˈpoʊl/.
What does south pole mean?
The southernmost point on celestial bodies other than Earth.

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