Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slave trade

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: slave -trade
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Traffic in slaves.

Example Sentences

"There was considerable scepticism as to whether the line would pay, but its avowed intention was to put an end to the slave trade."

Inflected Forms

slave trades (plural)

Phrases

slave trader

Frequently Paired Words

slave trader

Synonyms

slave traffic

Questions

What does slave trade mean?: Traffic in slaves.

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