Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at gunpoint

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.20 in modern English

Syllables: at -gun-point
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Under coercion by someone with a firearm.

prep_phrase

Under coercion in general.

Example Sentences

"At gunpoint I was told to hand over my money."
"I held him at gunpoint until police arrived."

Phrases

at knifepoint

Frequently Paired Words

at knifepoint

Questions

What does at gunpoint mean?: Under coercion by someone with a firearm.

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