Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ten-hut

/tɛnˈhʌt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.81 in modern English

Syllables: ten-hut
IPA: /tɛnˈhʌt/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used to bring a marching band or group of soldiers to attention.

American usage

Example Sentences

"When the officer appeared, the sergeant brought the soldiers to attention by shouting, "Squad, ten-hut!""

Etymology

Abbreviated form of attention; compare hut § Etymology 2.

Usage

American usage

Phrases

ten-shun at-ten-shun

Frequently Paired Words

ten-shun at-ten-shun

Questions

How do you pronounce ten-hut?: The recorded pronunciation is /tɛnˈhʌt/.
What does ten-hut mean?: Used to bring a marching band or group of soldiers to attention.
Where does ten-hut come from?: Abbreviated form of attention; compare hut § Etymology 2.

How to pronounce ten-hut

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