Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

to arms

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.82 in modern English

Syllables
to arms
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Used to order an attack, a summons to war or battle.

Phrases

bred to arms

Frequently Paired Words

bred to arms

Questions

What does to arms mean?
Used to order an attack, a summons to war or battle.

How to pronounce to arms

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “to arms”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “to arms” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.