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guardhouse

/ˈɡɑɹdˌhaʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
guard-house
IPA
/ˈɡɑɹdˌhaʊs/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A station for guards, especially at the entrance of a town, castle, etc.

noun

Synonym of military prison.

name

A hamlet near Threlkeld, Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY3325).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From guard + house.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɑɹdˌhaʊs/

Inflected Forms

guardhouses (plural)

Synonyms

military prison barbican guard station porter's lodge

Questions

How do you pronounce guardhouse?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɑɹdˌhaʊs/.
What does guardhouse mean?
A station for guards, especially at the entrance of a town, castle, etc.
Where does guardhouse come from?
From guard + house.

How to pronounce guardhouse

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