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rapids

noun
SayRAP-idz/ˈɹæpɪdz/

1 meaning of rapids

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of rapid. Use this form when talking about more than one fast, rough part of a river.

    The kayakers paddled hard through the rapids.

    Loud rapids made it hard to hear anyone speak.

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rapids is a form of rapid

rapid, noun: A stretch of fast, rough water in a river that is hard to travel through. Full entry

Forms
rapidrapids plural
Spelling
rapid → rapids: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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