Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gunsmith

/ˈɡʌnˌsmɪθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: gun-smith
IPA: /ˈɡʌnˌsmɪθ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A manufacturer of guns.

noun

A person skilled in the repair and servicing of firearms.

Example Sentences

"In New York, state lawmakers announced legislation on Monday that would require makers of ghost guns to have a gunsmith license and register the firearms."

Etymology

From gun + smith.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡʌnˌsmɪθ/

Inflected Forms

gunsmiths (plural)

Synonyms

gunmaker gunbuilder armourer armorer

Questions

How do you pronounce gunsmith?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡʌnˌsmɪθ/.
What does gunsmith mean?: A manufacturer of guns.
Where does gunsmith come from?: From gun + smith.

How to pronounce gunsmith

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