Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

air-built

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.89 in modern English

Syllables: air-built
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Built upon air; lacking a solid foundation.

Example Sentences

"The city too, with all the glory she has derived from her misfortunes, has not been able to escape the suspicion of being nothing better than an air-built fabric, though the poet has assigned her a local habitation […]"

Questions

What does air-built mean?: Built upon air; lacking a solid foundation.

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