Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

west-southwest

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.07 in modern English

Syllables: west---south-west
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The compass point halfway between southwest and west; specifically at a bearing of 247.5°.

Uncountable

adj

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

adj

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

adj

Coming from the west-southwest; west-southwesterly.

adv

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

Example Sentences

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

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

west southwest (alternative) west-south-west (alternative) WSW (alternative, abbreviation)

Antonyms

east-northeast

Questions

What does west-southwest mean?: The compass point halfway between southwest and west; specifically at a bearing of 247.5°.

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