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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shortbow

/ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tbəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
short-bow
IPA
/ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tbəʊ/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small bow that has a strong tension, and is usually about a meter tall.

Etymology

From short + bow.

Inflected Forms

shortbows (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce shortbow?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tbəʊ/.
What does shortbow mean?
A small bow that has a strong tension, and is usually about a meter tall.
Where does shortbow come from?
From short + bow.

How to pronounce shortbow

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