Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

longsword

/ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: longsword
IPA: /ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any type of sword that is comparatively long; depending on context, applied to swords of the Bronze Age, Migration period, Viking Age and Renaissance era.

noun

A European sword with a long, straight double-edged blade, a cruciform hilt, and a grip for two-handed use; prevalent from the 14th to 16th centuries.

Etymology

From long + sword.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/
British English: /ˈlɒŋsɔːd/

Inflected Forms

longswords (plural) long sword (alternative)

Synonyms

14th–16th century sword

Questions

How do you pronounce longsword?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/.
What does longsword mean?: Any type of sword that is comparatively long; depending on context, applied to swords of the Bronze Age, Migration period, Viking Age and Renaissance era.
Where does longsword come from?: From long + sword.

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