Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flag-burning

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
flag-burn-ing
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of burning a flag, especially the flag of a nation as an act of protest at that nation's activities.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

flag-burnings (plural)

Questions

What does flag-burning mean?
The act of burning a flag, especially the flag of a nation as an act of protest at that nation's activities.

How to pronounce flag-burning

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