Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mouthguard

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
mouth-guard
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device that fits into the mouth over one or both arches of the teeth and usually made of plastic. Such devices may protect against injury during sport or fighting or may serve a medical purpose.

American usage

Etymology

From mouth + guard.

Usage

Inflected Forms

mouthguards (plural)

Synonyms

gumshield

Questions

What does mouthguard mean?
A device that fits into the mouth over one or both arches of the teeth and usually made of plastic. Such devices may protect against injury during sport or fighting or may serve a medical purpose.
Where does mouthguard come from?
From mouth + guard.

How to pronounce mouthguard

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