Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

down-river

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.97 in modern English

Syllables: down-riv-er
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of downriver.

Example Sentences

"Expecting to be taken aback with a sharp squall we kept our eyes well to the wind'ard, for you see on this river with cannibals on the lookout and no vessels there was no chance of skulking on shore for a down-river craft."

Inflected Forms

more down-river (comparative) most down-river (superlative)

Questions

What does down-river mean?: Alternative form of downriver.

How to pronounce down-river

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