watergate
/ˈwɑtəɹˌɡeɪt/noun, verb
watergate is spelled W-A-T-E-R-G-A-T-E: 9 letters and 3 syllables. It appears 1.7 times per million words in written English, the 21,209th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, watergate means “A gate opening onto water, or only or mainly accessible by water” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of watergate is watergates.
How many letters and syllables are in watergate?
| Letters | 9: W-A-T-E-R-G-A-T-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 1.7 times per million words; the 21,209th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is watergate?
Watergate appears 1.7 times per million words in written English, the 21,209th 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 watergate?
- US /ˈwɑtəɹˌɡeɪt/
Watergate has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with watergate
Also written: water gate (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of watergate
- watergates plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- watergating participle, present
- watergated participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does watergate mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A gate opening onto water, or only or mainly accessible by water.
- 2
Alternative form of water gate.
verb
- 1
To treat in a manner reminiscent of the Watergate scandal.
- 2
rareTo engage in activities associated with the Watergate scandal.
verb
- 1
Alternative form of Watergate.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does watergate come from?
From Middle English watergate, wateregate, watur-ȝate, equivalent to water + gate.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).