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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

epee

/ˈɛpeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
epee
IPA
/ˈɛpeɪ/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French épée, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē). Doublet of spatha, spathe, and spade.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

epees (plural) épee (alternative) épée (alternative)

Derived Forms

epeeist

Frequently Paired Words

foil sabre

Homonyms

epees

Questions

How do you pronounce epee?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛpeɪ/.
What does epee mean?
A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.
Where does epee come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce epee

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