Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reconnoissance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: re-con-nois-sance
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of reconnaissance.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We'd come out of the woods behind the house, and while Joe was foragin', I took a reconnoissance."
"The orders or instructions for a patrol, or for any detachment going on reconnoissance, must state clearly where the enemy is or is supposed to be, what information is desired, what features are of special importance, the general direction to be followed, whether friendly patrols are liable to be encountered, and where messages are to be sent or the patrol is to report."

Usage

Inflected Forms

reconnoissances (plural)

Questions

What does reconnoissance mean?: Alternative spelling of reconnaissance.

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