How to Pronounce Groundwater

To pronounce "groundwater", say GROUNDW-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

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Letters

GROUNDW-at-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “groundwater”

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

What does groundwater mean?

noun

  1. Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.

Words that rhyme with groundwater

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

totterwaterrottermaterdaughterbreakwaterslaughterplotterbackwaterimprimaturblotterunderwater

Related words

aquiferrunoffsubsurfaceundergroundsubterraneanbelowgroundwaterground

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "groundwater"?▾

"Groundwater" has 3 syllables: groundw · at · er.

What does "groundwater" mean?▾

Groundwater: Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.

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