Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

under water

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.31 in modern English

Syllables: un-der- wa-ter
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Alternative form of underwater.

Example Sentences

"Learning to Breathe I've been learning to breathe under water . Don't laugh . The flood level has already risen overhead and is still rising . It doesn't leave much time . Of course , I'm not the only one to be submerged.[…]"

Questions

What does under water mean?: Alternative form of underwater.

How to pronounce under water

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