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carronade

/ˈkɛɹ.ənˌeɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
car-ronade
IPA
/ˈkɛɹ.ənˌeɪd/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very short carriage gun used to fire a heavy shot for a limited range.

noun

An exchange of artillery fire; a cannonade; a fusillade.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First made at Carron in Scotland.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɛɹ.ənˌeɪd/

Inflected Forms

carronades (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce carronade?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɛɹ.ənˌeɪd/.
What does carronade mean?
A very short carriage gun used to fire a heavy shot for a limited range.
Where does carronade come from?
First made at Carron in Scotland.

How to pronounce carronade

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