Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

east-northeast

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.03 in modern English

Syllables: east--north-east
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The compass point halfway between northeast and east; specifically at a bearing of 67.5°.

Uncountable

adj

Of, in or pertaining to the east-northeast; east-northeastern.

adj

Situated toward or in the direction of the east-northeast; east-northeastward; east-northeasterly.

adj

Coming from the east-northeast; east-northeasterly.

adv

Towards or in the direction of the east-northeast; east-northeastwards.

Example Sentences

"An east-northeast course."
"An east-northeast wind."
"We are travelling east-northeast at the moment."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

east northeast (alternative) east-north-east (alternative) ENE (alternative, abbreviation)

Phrases

east-northeastwards

Antonyms

west-southwest

Rhymes With

least east increased priest beast deceased feast ceased yeast leased mideast creased

Questions

What does east-northeast mean?: The compass point halfway between northeast and east; specifically at a bearing of 67.5°.

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