Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swimming hole

/ˈswɪmɪŋ həʊl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
swim-ming -hole
IPA
/ˈswɪmɪŋ həʊl/
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An area for swimming in a stream or river.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈswɪmɪŋ həʊl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

swimming holes (plural)

Phrases

watering hole

Frequently Paired Words

watering hole

Questions

How do you pronounce swimming hole?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈswɪmɪŋ həʊl/.
What does swimming hole mean?
An area for swimming in a stream or river.

How to pronounce swimming hole

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈswɪmɪŋ həʊl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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