Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cantonment

/kanˈtɒnmənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables: can-ton-ment
IPA: /kanˈtɒnmənt/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Temporary military living quarters.

noun

A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters.

noun

A permanent military station.

Indian usage

Example Sentences

"On the Umballa platform waited a detachment of officers discussing the latest news from the stricken cantonment, and it was here that Bobby learned the real condition of the Tail Twisters."
"The cantonments, it transpired, were singularly ill-sited for defence, being built on low, marshy ground, overlooked by hills on all sides."

Etymology

From French cantonnement.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /kanˈtɒnmənt/

Usage

Indian usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Military.

Inflected Forms

cantonments (plural)

Synonyms

camp encampment bivouac

Questions

How do you pronounce cantonment?: The recorded pronunciation is /kanˈtɒnmənt/.
What does cantonment mean?: Temporary military living quarters.
Where does cantonment come from?: From French cantonnement.

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