Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fermeture

/ˈfɝmət͡ʃɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fer-me-ture
IPA: /ˈfɝmət͡ʃɚ/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The mechanism for closing the breech of a breech-loading firearm, in artillery consisting principally of the breechblock, obturator, and carrier ring.

Etymology

Borrowed from French fermeture.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfɝmət͡ʃɚ/
British English: /ˈfɜːmətjə/

Inflected Forms

fermetures (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce fermeture?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɝmət͡ʃɚ/.
What does fermeture mean?: The mechanism for closing the breech of a breech-loading firearm, in artillery consisting principally of the breechblock, obturator, and carrier ring.
Where does fermeture come from?: Borrowed from French fermeture.

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