How to Pronounce Seawater

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

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

SEAW-at-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “seawater”

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

What does seawater mean?

noun

  1. The saltwater of a sea or ocean.

adjective

  1. Consisting of seawater.
  2. Associated in some way with seawater, or intended for dealing with seawater.

    “Aboard the ship we needed seawater soap for washing our clothes”

Words that rhyme with seawater

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

totterwaterrottermaterdaughterbreakwaterslaughterplotterbackwaterimprimaturblotterunderwater

Related words

saltwaterbrinewaterseaoceanestuarymarinebasalt

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "seawater"?▾

"Seawater" has 3 syllables: seaw · at · er.

What does "seawater" mean?▾

Seawater: The saltwater of a sea or ocean.

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