Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

updrift

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: up-drift
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rising (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.

adv

On the upward side of a drift.

Example Sentences

"A groyne promotes the build-up of sediment on its updrift side, and reduces erosion on the downdrift side."

Etymology

From up- + drift.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: up

Inflected Forms

updrifts (plural)

Questions

What does updrift mean?: A rising (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.
Where does updrift come from?: From up- + drift.

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