Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shinguard

/ˈʃɪnˌɡɑɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: shin-guard
IPA: /ˈʃɪnˌɡɑɹd/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece of apparel to protect the front of the lower leg (the shin), usually worn when playing sports.

Etymology

From shin + guard.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈʃɪnˌɡɑɹd/

Inflected Forms

shinguards (plural)

Synonyms

shin pad

Questions

How do you pronounce shinguard?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɪnˌɡɑɹd/.
What does shinguard mean?: A piece of apparel to protect the front of the lower leg (the shin), usually worn when playing sports.
Where does shinguard come from?: From shin + guard.

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