Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

savate

/səˈvɑːt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
sa-vate
IPA
/səˈvɑːt/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a form of French martial art that involves combinations of punching and kicking moves

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French savate.

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce savate?
The recorded pronunciation is /səˈvɑːt/.
What does savate mean?
a form of French martial art that involves combinations of punching and kicking moves
Where does savate come from?
Borrowed from French savate.

How to pronounce savate

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