Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gunlock

/ˈɡʌnˌlɒk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gun-lock
IPA
/ˈɡʌnˌlɒk/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mechanism fitted to a cannon that fires it when a cord is pulled.

Etymology

From gun + lock.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɡʌnˌlɒk/

Inflected Forms

gunlocks (plural)

Synonyms

firing mechanism

Questions

How do you pronounce gunlock?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡʌnˌlɒk/.
What does gunlock mean?
A mechanism fitted to a cannon that fires it when a cord is pulled.
Where does gunlock come from?
From gun + lock.

How to pronounce gunlock

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɡʌnˌlɒk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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