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towboat

/ˈtoʊˌboʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
tow-boat
IPA
/ˈtoʊˌboʊt/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tugboat.

noun

A squat powerful boat designed to push barges.

noun

A vessel constructed for being towed, such as a canal boat.

noun

A steamer used for towing other vessels; a tug.

Etymology

From tow + boat.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtoʊˌboʊt/

Inflected Forms

towboats (plural)

Derived Forms

towboater

Frequently Paired Words

tugboat

Synonyms

tugboat tug tower

Rhymes With

rowboat showboat

Questions

How do you pronounce towboat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtoʊˌboʊt/.
What does towboat mean?
A tugboat.
Where does towboat come from?
From tow + boat.

How to pronounce towboat

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