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martel

/ˈmɑːtəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
mar-tel
IPA
/ˈmɑːtəl/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hammer, especially a war hammer.

verb

To strike a blow with, or as with, a hammer.

Obsolete

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English martel, from Old French martel m (modern French marteau m), from Late Latin martellus m, from Latin martulus m, a variant of marculus m (“small hammer”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *melh₂-, martel, martellus, martulus

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈmɑːtəl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

martels (plural) martels (present, singular) marteling (US, participle) martelling (UK, participle) marteled (US, participle) marteled (US, past) martelled (UK, participle) martelled (UK, past)

Phrases

martel de fer

Frequently Paired Words

martel de fer Martel

Synonyms

pole hammer war hammer

Rhymes With

martell

Questions

How do you pronounce martel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑːtəl/.
What does martel mean?
A hammer, especially a war hammer.
Where does martel come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce martel

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