Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

submachine gun

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
sub-ma-chine -gun
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of short range machine gun that is carried as a personal weapon and uses pistol ammunition.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sub- + machine gun.

Inflected Forms

submachine guns (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

SMG submachinegun LMG light machine gun MMG medium machine gun HMG heavy machine gun

Synonyms

machine pistol trench broom chopper

Questions

What does submachine gun mean?
A type of short range machine gun that is carried as a personal weapon and uses pistol ammunition.
Where does submachine gun come from?
From sub- + machine gun.

How to pronounce submachine gun

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