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snorkel

Syllabification: (snor·kel)

Pronunciation: /ˈsnôrkəl/

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Definition of snorkel

noun

1a short curved tube for a swimmer to breathe through while keeping the face under water.
a tube used by a submarine just below the surface as a fresh-air intake.

2 (Snorkel) trademark a type of hydraulically elevated platform for firefighting.

verb (snorkels, snorkeling, snorkeled ; Britishsnorkels, snorkelling, snorkelled)

[no object] (often as noun snorkeling)

swim using a snorkel:the sea is incredibly clear, which is ideal for snorkeling snorkel around the unspoiled coral reefs

Derivatives

snorkeler

Origin:

1940s: from German Schnorchel

Spelling rule

Do not double the final consonant when adding endings that begin with a vowel to a word that ends in a vowel plus a consonant, if the stress is not at the end of the word (as in target): (snorkels, snorkeling, snorkeled).

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