Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waist-high

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.95 in modern English

Syllables
waist-high
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

As high as would reach to the waist (of a standing person).

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What does waist-high mean?
As high as would reach to the waist (of a standing person).

How to pronounce waist-high

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