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water rocket

/ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)ˌɹɒkɪt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables
wa-ter rock-et
IPA
/ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)ˌɹɒkɪt/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rocket that uses water as a propellant, which is forced out of the rocket by compressed air or other gas.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From water + rocket.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

water rockets (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce water rocket?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)ˌɹɒkɪt/.
What does water rocket mean?
A rocket that uses water as a propellant, which is forced out of the rocket by compressed air or other gas.
Where does water rocket come from?
From water + rocket.

How to pronounce water rocket

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