Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

medal of honor

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.21 in modern English

Syllables: medal of honor
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The highest military award given in the United States.

American usage

Example Sentences

"Franklin D. Roosevelt was yesterday posthumously awarded a special Medal of Honor by a unanimous vote of the House of Representatives, press dispatches said."

Usage

American usage

Synonyms

congressional medal of honor

Questions

What does medal of honor mean?: The highest military award given in the United States.

How to pronounce medal of honor

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “medal of honor”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “medal of honor”.
Repeat and practice — Say “medal of honor” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.