Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stormtrooper

/ˈstɔːmtɹuːpə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
stormtroop-er
IPA
/ˈstɔːmtɹuːpə/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Etymology

A calque of German Sturmtruppen, from Sturm (“storm”) + Truppen (“troops”), equivalent to storm + trooper.

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Questions

How do you pronounce stormtrooper?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɔːmtɹuːpə/.
What does stormtrooper mean?
A soldier trained in special infiltration tactics.
Where does stormtrooper come from?
A calque of German Sturmtruppen, from Sturm (“storm”) + Truppen (“troops”), equivalent to storm + trooper.

How to pronounce stormtrooper

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