Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

south-southeast

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: south--south-east
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The compass point halfway between southeast and south; specifically at a bearing of 157.5°.

Uncountable

adj

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

adj

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

adj

Coming from the south-southeast; south-southeasterly.

adv

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

Example Sentences

"A south-southeast course."
"A south-southeast wind."
"We are travelling south-southeast at the moment."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

south southeast (alternative) south-south-east (alternative) sou'-sou'-east (alternative) SSE (alternative, abbreviation)

Phrases

south-southeastwards

Synonyms

sou'-sou'-east

Antonyms

north-northwest

Questions

What does south-southeast mean?: The compass point halfway between southeast and south; specifically at a bearing of 157.5°.

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