How to Pronounce Freshwater

To pronounce "freshwater", say FRESHW-at-er — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

10

Letters

FRESHW-at-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “freshwater”

"freshwater" has 3 syllables: freshw-at-er. It rhymes with totter and water, if that helps it stick.

What does freshwater mean?

noun

  1. Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

noun

  1. A body of fresh water

adjective

  1. Living in fresh water.

    “The trout is a freshwater fish.”

  2. Consisting of fresh water.

    “Lake Baikal is the world's largest freshwater lake in terms of volume.”

Synonyms

sweetwater

Words that rhyme with freshwater

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

totterwaterrottermaterdaughterbreakwaterslaughterplotterbackwaterimprimaturblotterunderwater

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "freshwater"?▾

"Freshwater" has 3 syllables: freshw · at · er.

What does "freshwater" mean?▾

Freshwater: Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

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