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battle cry

/ˈbæ.təlˌkɹaɪ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables
bat-tle cry
IPA
/ˈbæ.təlˌkɹaɪ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An exclamation troops yell out when going to war or battle.

noun

A strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

battle cries (plural)

Phrases

battle axe

Frequently Paired Words

battle axe

Synonyms

war cry rallying cry war whoop cry watchword

Questions

How do you pronounce battle cry?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæ.təlˌkɹaɪ/.
What does battle cry mean?
An exclamation troops yell out when going to war or battle.

How to pronounce battle cry

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbæ.təlˌkɹaɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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