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bordure

/ˈboɹ.d͡ʒɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
bor-dure
IPA
/ˈboɹ.d͡ʒɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A contrasting border around a shield.

Etymology

A collateral form of, and thus a doublet of border (from Middle English bordure).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈboɹ.d͡ʒɚ/
  • British English: /ˈbɔː.d͡ʒə/

Inflected Forms

bordures (plural)

Derived Forms

bordured

Frequently Paired Words

emborder

Rhymes With

forger

Questions

How do you pronounce bordure?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈboɹ.d͡ʒɚ/.
What does bordure mean?
A contrasting border around a shield.
Where does bordure come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce bordure

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