Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

water-resistant

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.98 in modern English

Syllables: wa-ter-re-sis-tant
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That slows the penetration of water (but is not necessarily fully watertight).

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: waterproof, water-repellent"

Inflected Forms

more water-resistant (comparative) most water-resistant (superlative)

Synonyms

waterproof water-repellent

Questions

What does water-resistant mean?: That slows the penetration of water (but is not necessarily fully watertight).

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