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approaches

/əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃiz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
ap-proach-es
IPA
/əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃiz/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Movements to gain favour; advances.

noun

The covered roads, trenches, or other works made by besiegers or soldiers in their advances toward a place such as a fortress or military post.

noun

plural of approach

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of approach

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃiz/
  • British English: /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃiz/

Questions

How do you pronounce approaches?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃiz/.
What does approaches mean?
Movements to gain favour; advances.

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