Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

street sweeper

/ˈstɹit ˌswipɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: street sweep-er
IPA: /ˈstɹit ˌswipɚ/

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who is employed to sweep streets, pavements, and gutters, keeping them clear of litter.

noun

A machine used to sweep streets.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈstɹit ˌswipɚ/

Inflected Forms

street sweepers (plural) street-sweeper (alternative)

Synonyms

metro aide roadsweeper scaffie scaffy scavenger street cleaner streetcleaner whitewing

Questions

How do you pronounce street sweeper?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɹit ˌswipɚ/.
What does street sweeper mean?: A person who is employed to sweep streets, pavements, and gutters, keeping them clear of litter.

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