Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heraldry

/ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables: her-aldry
IPA: /ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of arms, tracing genealogies and ruling on questions of protocol or rank.

Uncountable

noun

An armorial ensign along with its history and description.

Countable

noun

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Rouge Dragon Pursuivant is a specialist in heraldry at the College of Arms."
"The ordered system of symbols which we know as heraldry came into being in the twelfth century to meet a military need. These symbols were emblazoned on shields, surcoats and fighting flags, and served as an invaluable means of identification when the features were obscured by the great helm."
"Onlookers were impressed by the rich and colorful heraldry."

Etymology

From herald + -ry. First attested in 1572. Displaced earlier heraldy, equivalent to herald + -y.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: herald
Suffix: -ry, -y

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

heraldries (plural) heraldy (alternative, obsolete)

Frequently Paired Words

herald heraldic heraldric

Questions

How do you pronounce heraldry?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/.
What does heraldry mean?: The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of arms, tracing genealogies and ruling on questions of protocol or rank.
Where does heraldry come from?: From herald + -ry. First attested in 1572. Displaced earlier heraldy, equivalent to herald + -y.

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