Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breakwall

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: break-wall
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wall, typically built outside of a harbour, that diminishes damage due to battering by the waves.

Etymology

From break + wall.

Inflected Forms

breakwalls (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

breakwater

Questions

What does breakwall mean?: A wall, typically built outside of a harbour, that diminishes damage due to battering by the waves.
Where does breakwall come from?: From break + wall.

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