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battalion

/bəˈtæl.jən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.81 in modern English

Syllables
bat-tal-ion
IPA
/bəˈtæl.jən/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.

noun

an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.

American usage

noun

Any large body of troops.

noun

A great number of things.

verb

To form into battalions.

Etymology

From Middle French battaillon (modern French bataillon).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bəˈtæl.jən/
  • British English: /bəˈtæl.i.ən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

battalions (plural) battalions (present, singular) battalioning (participle, present) battalioned (participle, past) battalioned (past)

Phrases

battalion tactical group construction battalion pals battalion

Synonyms

heap horde load mass pile swathe large number multitude plurality pack

Rhymes With

italian stallion medallion scallion mccallion gallion

Questions

How do you pronounce battalion?
The recorded pronunciation is /bəˈtæl.jən/.
What does battalion mean?
An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
Where does battalion come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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