Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

footwall

/fˈʊtwˌɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: foot-wall
IPA: /fˈʊtwˌɔl/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The section of rock that extends below a diagonal fault line (the corresponding upper section being the hanging wall).

noun

The under wall of an enclosed vein.

Etymology

From foot + wall.

Inflected Forms

footwalls (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce footwall?: The recorded pronunciation is /fˈʊtwˌɔl/.
What does footwall mean?: The section of rock that extends below a diagonal fault line (the corresponding upper section being the hanging wall).
Where does footwall come from?: From foot + wall.

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