Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blazoning

/ˈbleɪzənɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bla-zon-ing
IPA: /ˈbleɪzənɪŋ/

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The action of the verb to blazon; the activity of describing heraldic coats of arms.

verb

present participle and gerund of blazon

Example Sentences

"The blazoning of the knights' shields was done by heralds."
"Charge now the scene with brightest blazonings."

Etymology

From Old French blason "shield".

Inflected Forms

blazonings (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce blazoning?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbleɪzənɪŋ/.
What does blazoning mean?: The action of the verb to blazon; the activity of describing heraldic coats of arms.
Where does blazoning come from?: From Old French blason "shield".

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