Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anchored

/ˈæŋkɚd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.46 in modern English

Syllables: an-chored
IPA: /ˈæŋkɚd/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of anchor

adj

Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor. (Compare sarcelly, moline.)

Example Sentences

"an anchored cross, or a cross anchored"

Synonyms

ancrée

Rhymes With

tankard

Questions

How do you pronounce anchored?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæŋkɚd/.
What does anchored mean?: simple past and past participle of anchor

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