Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wetsuit

/ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables: wet-suit
IPA: /ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A close fitting, insulating garment usually made from neoprene or similar material designed to keep one warm during activities on or under water.

Etymology

From wet + suit.

Inflected Forms

wetsuits (plural)

Derived Forms

wetsuited

Phrases

dry suit short john spring suit

Frequently Paired Words

dry suit short john spring suit steamer

Rhymes With

sweatsuit

Questions

How do you pronounce wetsuit?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/.
What does wetsuit mean?: A close fitting, insulating garment usually made from neoprene or similar material designed to keep one warm during activities on or under water.
Where does wetsuit come from?: From wet + suit.

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