Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guardage

/ˈɡɑː(ɹ)dɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: guardage
IPA: /ˈɡɑː(ɹ)dɪd͡ʒ/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Run from her guardage to the sooty bosom of such a thing as thou, to fear, not to delight."

Etymology

Compare Old French wardage. Equivalent to guard + -age.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: guard

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce guardage?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɑː(ɹ)dɪd͡ʒ/.
What does guardage mean?: wardship
Where does guardage come from?: Compare Old French wardage. Equivalent to guard + -age.

How to pronounce guardage

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