Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swordfight

/ˈsɔɹdfaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables: sword-fight
IPA: /ˈsɔɹdfaɪt/

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fight or duel using swords.

Example Sentences

"THREE Sydney brothers have pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a man fatally stabbed during a brawl that included a brief swordfight."

Etymology

From sword + fight.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsɔɹdfaɪt/
British English: /ˈsɔːdfaɪt/

Inflected Forms

swordfights (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

swordfighting swordfighter

Questions

How do you pronounce swordfight?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɔɹdfaɪt/.
What does swordfight mean?: A fight or duel using swords.
Where does swordfight come from?: From sword + fight.

How to pronounce swordfight

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