riprap
/ˈɹɪpɹap/noun, verb
riprap is spelled R-I-P-R-A-P: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 24 million words in written English, the 148,541st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, riprap means “An underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of riprap is ripraps.
How many letters and syllables are in riprap?
| Letters | 6: R-I-P-R-A-P |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 24 million words; the 148,541st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is riprap?
Riprap appears about once in every 24 million words in written English, the 148,541st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce riprap?
- UK /ˈɹɪpɹap/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of riprap
- ripraps plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- rip-rap
- rip rap
- riprapping participle, present
- riprapped participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does riprap mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
An underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping.
- 2
CanadaUSRocks or other materials used to shore up an embankment, deter or prevent erosion, guide shipping, or serve as a temporary mooring.
verb
- 1
To form a riprap in or upon.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does riprap come from?
Apparently a reduplication (with vowel dissimilation) of rap (“blow, stroke”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).