Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

exchange vows

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English

Syllables: ex-change vows
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make a mutual promise.

verb

To get married.

Example Sentences

"The wealthy Earl of Dalkeith and Jane McNeil, 22-year-old former model, will exchange vows tomorrow in Britain's society wedding of the year."
"After exchanging vows twice, once at a civil ceremony in the royal palace and then at Notre Dame Cathedral, the newlyweds, both 27 years old, joined 800 guests for a lunch at the municipal theater."
"The couple exchanged vows in front of 450 guests—plus a 49-person bridal party."

Inflected Forms

exchanges vows (present, singular) exchanging vows (participle, present) exchanged vows (participle, past) exchanged vows (past)

Questions

What does exchange vows mean?: To make a mutual promise.

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