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waterfall
noun
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Divide waterfall into syllables:

wa · ter · fall

How to pronounce waterfall:

Definition of waterfall:

waterfall (noun):
a steep descent of the water of a river.
a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
a cascade of falling water where there is a vertical or almost vertical step in a river

Synonyms for waterfall:

forcefallcataractwatercascadefallschuteriver

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