Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

water-repellent

/wˈɔtɚɹɪpˈɛlənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.94 in modern English

Syllables: wa-ter-re-pel-lent
IPA: /wˈɔtɚɹɪpˈɛlənt/

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water.

noun

Alternative form of water repellent.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: water-resistant"

Inflected Forms

more water-repellent (comparative) most water-repellent (superlative) water-repellents (plural)

Synonyms

hydrophobic water-resistant

Rhymes With

repellent propellant

Questions

How do you pronounce water-repellent?: The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɔtɚɹɪpˈɛlənt/.
What does water-repellent mean?: That does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water.

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