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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

weathervane

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables
weath-er-vane
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of weather vane.

verb

To unbrake a crane so that it naturally aligns with the wind to prevent toppling.

Transitive verb

verb

(of a grounded or hovering aircraft) To naturally align with the wind.

Intransitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

weathervanes (plural) weathervanes (present, singular) weathervaning (participle, present) weathervaned (participle, past) weathervaned (past)

Synonyms

weather vane vane wind vane

Questions

What does weathervane mean?
Alternative spelling of weather vane.

How to pronounce weathervane

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