Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swimming pool

/ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: swim-ming pool
IPA: /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.

Example Sentences

"He was chilling out with his girlfriend in the swimming pool."
"Fortunately, a waterfall thrums down the nearby mountains and forms a natural swimming pool at the entrance."

Inflected Forms

swimming pools (plural) swimming-pool (alternative, dated)

Phrases

swimming pool acid diving board

Frequently Paired Words

diving board

Synonyms

swimming bath natatorium

Questions

How do you pronounce swimming pool?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/.
What does swimming pool mean?: A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.

How to pronounce swimming pool

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