Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at loggerheads

/æt ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛdz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
at log-ger-heads
IPA
/æt ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛdz/
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Unable to agree; opposing.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly from the use of a loggerhead (“metal tool consisting of a long rod with a bulbous end”) as a weapon during a fight.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æt ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛdz/
  • British English: /æt ˈlɒɡəhɛdz/

Synonyms

at odds at sixes and sevens

Questions

How do you pronounce at loggerheads?
The recorded pronunciation is /æt ˈlɔɡɚˌhɛdz/.
What does at loggerheads mean?
Unable to agree; opposing.
Where does at loggerheads come from?
Uncertain; possibly from the use of a loggerhead (“metal tool consisting of a long rod with a bulbous end”) as a weapon during a fight.

How to pronounce at loggerheads

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