Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

towable

/ˈtoʊ.ʌ.blə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables: tow-able
IPA: /ˈtoʊ.ʌ.blə/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That can be towed.

noun

Something suitable for being towed.

Example Sentences

"Wind resistance is greater with travel trailers than with other towables, and hitching or unhitching can be a nuisance in bad weather."

Etymology

From tow + -able.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: tow

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtoʊ.ʌ.blə/

Inflected Forms

towables (plural)

Derived Forms

untowable

Questions

How do you pronounce towable?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtoʊ.ʌ.blə/.
What does towable mean?: That can be towed.
Where does towable come from?: From tow + -able.

How to pronounce towable

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