Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

south-southwest

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.08 in modern English

Syllables: south--south-west
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The compass point halfway between south and southwest; specifically at a bearing of 202.5°.

Uncountable

adj

Of, in or pertaining to the south-southwest; south-southwestern.

adj

Situated toward or in the direction of the south-southwest; south-southwestward; south-southwesterly.

adj

Coming from the south-southwest; south-southwesterly.

adv

Towards or in the direction of the south-southwest; south-southwestwards.

Example Sentences

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

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

south southwest (alternative) south-south-west (alternative) sou'-sou'-west (alternative) SSW (alternative, abbreviation)

Phrases

south-southwestwards

Synonyms

sou'-sou'-west

Antonyms

north-northeast

Questions

What does south-southwest mean?: The compass point halfway between south and southwest; specifically at a bearing of 202.5°.

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