Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

470

/ˌfɔɹˈsɛvənti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
470
IPA
/ˌfɔɹˈsɛvənti/
0
Scrabble Score
0
Letters
1
Syllables
0
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A monohull dinghy, 4.7 metres in length, with two sails, designed for two people

Etymology

So named because it is 470 centimetres long

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌfɔɹˈsɛvənti/
  • British English: /ˌfɔːˈsɛvɨnti/

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce 470?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfɔɹˈsɛvənti/.
What does 470 mean?
A monohull dinghy, 4.7 metres in length, with two sails, designed for two people
Where does 470 come from?
So named because it is 470 centimetres long

How to pronounce 470

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