Phonetic Breakdown of "waterfalls"
Learn how to break down "waterfalls" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.
water-falls
2 syllables
IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:
W AO1 T ER0 F AO2 L Z
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Definition of "waterfalls"
Noun
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A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.Synonyms: cascade, cataract
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A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.Example: "A waterfall of mist came from the open freezer."
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Waterfall model
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The action of drinking from a vessel without touching it with the lips, considered more sanitary for a shared vessel.Example: "Hey man, can I take a waterfall from your bottle?"
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A necktie.
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A chignon.
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A beard.Example: "I found home a dreary place after my long absence; for half the children I had known were now wearing whiskers or waterfalls... (Mark Twain, Roughing It)"
Verb
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To fall like a waterfall.
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To drink (something) from a container by pouring it from a height so as not to touch one's lips to the rim.