Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gun pit

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.19 in modern English

Syllables
gun pit
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An excavation used to position guns so that they are protected from enemy fire.

noun

The compartment for a gunner and gun in a fighter aircraft.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From gun + pit.

Inflected Forms

gun pits (plural) gunpit (alternative)

Questions

What does gun pit mean?
An excavation used to position guns so that they are protected from enemy fire.
Where does gun pit come from?
From gun + pit.

How to pronounce gun pit

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