Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shield-maiden

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
shield---maid-en
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Questions

What does shield-maiden mean?
Alternative form of shieldmaiden.

How to pronounce shield-maiden

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “shield-maiden”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “shield-maiden” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.