Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

epaulement

/eɪ.poʊlˈmɑnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: epaule-ment
IPA: /eɪ.poʊlˈmɑnt/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A barricade of heaped earth for protection from gunfire.

noun

A position in which one shoulder is thrust forward and the other back, and the torso turned at a right angle to the supporting leg.

Etymology

French épaulement, from épaule + -ment

Inflected Forms

epaulements (plural) epaulment (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce epaulement?: The recorded pronunciation is /eɪ.poʊlˈmɑnt/.
What does epaulement mean?: A barricade of heaped earth for protection from gunfire.
Where does epaulement come from?: French épaulement, from épaule + -ment

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