Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

en garde

/ɒn ˈɡɑɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.31 in modern English

Syllables
en -garde
IPA
/ɒn ˈɡɑɹd/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used to warn one's opponent to take a defensive position prior to a fight.

noun

Ellipsis of en garde position, the start position in fencing.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French en garde.

Usage

Phrases

have at you

Frequently Paired Words

have at you

Questions

How do you pronounce en garde?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɒn ˈɡɑɹd/.
What does en garde mean?
Used to warn one's opponent to take a defensive position prior to a fight.
Where does en garde come from?
Borrowed from French en garde.

How to pronounce en garde

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