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blowgun

/ˈbloʊˌɡʌn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
blow-gun
IPA
/ˈbloʊˌɡʌn/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hollow tube through which a dart or similar missile may be blown.

Etymology

From blow + gun.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbloʊˌɡʌn/

Inflected Forms

blowguns (plural)

Synonyms

blowpipe blow tube blowtube

Questions

How do you pronounce blowgun?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbloʊˌɡʌn/.
What does blowgun mean?
A hollow tube through which a dart or similar missile may be blown.
Where does blowgun come from?
From blow + gun.

How to pronounce blowgun

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