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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swifter

/ˈswɪftəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
swifter
IPA
/ˈswɪftəɹ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of swift: more swift

noun

A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while it is being turned.

noun

A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides.

noun

The forward shroud of a lower mast.

verb

To tighten (e.g. slack standing rigging) by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Compare swivel.

Usage

Inflected Forms

swifters (plural) swifters (present, singular) swiftering (participle, present) swiftered (participle, past) swiftered (past)

Rhymes With

shifter drifter lifter snifter stifter grifter sifter

Questions

How do you pronounce swifter?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈswɪftəɹ/.
What does swifter mean?
comparative form of swift: more swift
Where does swifter come from?
Compare swivel.

How to pronounce swifter

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