Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allonge

/əˈlʌnʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-longe
IPA: /əˈlʌnʒ/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slip of paper attached to a negotiable instrument to hold endorsements should the document itself be unable to hold any more.

noun

A thrust or pass; a lunge.

verb

To thrust with a sword; to lunge.

Etymology

Borrowed from French allonge (“a lengthening”). Doublet of lunge.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: allonge

Inflected Forms

allonges (plural) allonges (present, singular) allonging (participle, present) allonged (participle, past) allonged (past)

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

How do you pronounce allonge?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlʌnʒ/.
What does allonge mean?: A slip of paper attached to a negotiable instrument to hold endorsements should the document itself be unable to hold any more.
Where does allonge come from?: It is traced to French.

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