Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gunport

/ˈɡʌnpɔː(ɹ)t/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gun-port
IPA
/ˈɡʌnpɔː(ɹ)t/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired.

Etymology

From gun + port.

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce gunport?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡʌnpɔː(ɹ)t/.
What does gunport mean?
A hatch in the hull of a ship through which a cannon is fired.
Where does gunport come from?
From gun + port.

How to pronounce gunport

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