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star-spangled banner

/ˌstɑː(ɹ)ˌspæŋɡəld ˈbænə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
star-s-pan-gled ban-ner
IPA
/ˌstɑː(ɹ)ˌspæŋɡəld ˈbænə(ɹ)/
24
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A nickname for the national flag of the United States of America.

name

The national anthem of the United States of America.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From a description of the United States flag in Defence of Fort McHenry by Francis Scott Key.

Inflected Forms

the Star-Spangled Banner (canonical) "The Star-Spangled Banner " (canonical)

Synonyms

Old Glory stars and stripes american flag

Questions

How do you pronounce star-spangled banner?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌstɑː(ɹ)ˌspæŋɡəld ˈbænə(ɹ)/.
What does star-spangled banner mean?
A nickname for the national flag of the United States of America.
Where does star-spangled banner come from?
From a description of the United States flag in Defence of Fort McHenry by Francis Scott Key.

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