Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grappling iron

/ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪɚn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: grap-pling iron
IPA: /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪɚn/

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A metal hook, attached to the end of a line, used to hold two ships together.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪɚn/

Inflected Forms

grappling irons (plural)

Synonyms

grappling grappling hook grapnel grapple grappler

Questions

How do you pronounce grappling iron?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪɚn/.
What does grappling iron mean?: A metal hook, attached to the end of a line, used to hold two ships together.

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