Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

battle royal

/ˌbætl̩ ɹɔɪˈæl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.59 in modern English

Syllables
bat-tle roy-al
IPA
/ˌbætl̩ ɹɔɪˈæl/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fight involving three or more individuals, teams, or factions; fought until one person, team, or faction is left standing.

noun

A heated discussion or debate.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Preserves the French pattern of adjective after noun. Royal here means “grand in scale”.

Inflected Forms

battles royal (plural) battle royals (plural) battle-royal (alternative) battle-royale (alternative) battle royale (alternative)

Synonyms

melee scrimmage

Homonyms

battle royale

Questions

How do you pronounce battle royal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbætl̩ ɹɔɪˈæl/.
What does battle royal mean?
A fight involving three or more individuals, teams, or factions; fought until one person, team, or faction is left standing.
Where does battle royal come from?
Preserves the French pattern of adjective after noun. Royal here means “grand in scale”.

How to pronounce battle royal

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