Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trident

/ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables: tri-dent
IPA: /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.

noun

A curve of third order of the form

name

The nuclear weapon that is the nuclear deterrent of the United Kingdom

Example Sentences

"Poseidon's trident"
"I recall the height of comfort attained by the green-cushioned "first" with starched white antimacassars and a pretentious grey floor mat on which it seemed a sacrilege to stand, as it was embellished with the North Western conception of Britannia, complete with trident."
"xy+ax³+bx²+cx=d,"

Etymology

PIE word *tréyes From Latin tridēns, from tri- (“three”) + dēns (“tooth”).

Inflected Forms

tridents (plural)

Derived Forms

tridental tridented tridentlike

Phrases

impossible trident trident bat Trident Board

Frequently Paired Words

trisula tryzub

Synonyms

trident curve

Rhymes With

strident

Questions

How do you pronounce trident?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/.
What does trident mean?: A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.
Where does trident come from?: PIE word *tréyes From Latin tridēns, from tri- (“three”) + dēns (“tooth”).

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