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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

streambed

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
streambed
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A channel through which a stream flows or used to flow.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From stream + bed. Compare Dutch stroombed (“channel, streambed”), German Strombett (“channel”), Swedish strömbädd (“gully, ditch”).

Inflected Forms

streambeds (plural) stream bed (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

lakebed seabed oceanbed

Synonyms

riverbed creekbed creek bed

Questions

What does streambed mean?
A channel through which a stream flows or used to flow.
Where does streambed come from?
From stream + bed. Compare Dutch stroombed (“channel, streambed”), German Strombett (“channel”), Swedish strömbädd (“gully, ditch”).

How to pronounce streambed

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