Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

east-southeast

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: east---south-east
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The compass point halfway between east and southeast; specifically at a bearing of 112.5°.

Uncountable

adj

Of, in or pertaining to the east-southeast; east-southeastern.

adj

Situated toward or in the direction of the east-southeast; east-southeastward; east-southeasterly.

adj

Coming from the east-southeast; east-southeasterly.

adv

Towards or in the direction of the east-southeast; east-southeastwards.

Example Sentences

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

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

east southeast (alternative) east-south-east (alternative) ESE (alternative, abbreviation)

Phrases

east-southeastwards

Antonyms

west-northwest

Questions

What does east-southeast mean?: The compass point halfway between east and southeast; specifically at a bearing of 112.5°.

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