shunpike
noun, verb
shunpike is spelled S-H-U-N-P-I-K-E: 8 letters. It appears about once in every 95 million words in written English, the 313,259th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, shunpike means “A side road or route” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of shunpike is shunpikes.
How many letters and syllables are in shunpike?
| Letters | 8: S-H-U-N-P-I-K-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 95 million words; the 313,259th 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 shunpike?
Shunpike appears about once in every 95 million words in written English, the 313,259th 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).
Forms of shunpike
- shunpikes plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- shunpiking participle, present
- shunpiked participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does shunpike mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A side road or route.
In 1821 the selectmen were petitioned to lay out a new road in Hampton, beginning at Vittum's corner, so called, [junction of Towle Farm Road & Exeter Road] and running to the line of Hampton Falls at the shunpike bridge, so called.
verb
- 1
To travel by side roads so as to avoid the toll roads or turnpikes.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Shunpike in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense Translations:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | mautfreie Strecke |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does shunpike come from?
Blend of shun + turnpike.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).