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deathblow

/ˈdɛθbləʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
death-blow
IPA
/ˈdɛθbləʊ/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grâce.

noun

Something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence, of a project etc.; a fatal setback.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From death + blow.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛθbləʊ/

Inflected Forms

deathblows (plural) death blow (alternative)

Synonyms

another nail in one's coffin coup de grace

Questions

How do you pronounce deathblow?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛθbləʊ/.
What does deathblow mean?
A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grâce.
Where does deathblow come from?
From death + blow.

How to pronounce deathblow

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