Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

umbrere

/ʌmˈbɹɛəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
um-brere
IPA
/ʌmˈbɹɛəɹ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In medieval armour, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a fixed or movable faceguard was sometimes attached.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English umbrere, from Old French ombrier (modern French ombrière), from Latin umbra; see ombre (“a shade”). Compare umbrella.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʌmˈbɹɛəɹ/
  • British English: /ʌmˈbɹɛə/

Inflected Forms

umbreres (plural) umbriere (alternative) umber (alternative)

Synonyms

umbrel

Questions

How do you pronounce umbrere?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʌmˈbɹɛəɹ/.
What does umbrere mean?
In medieval armour, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a fixed or movable faceguard was sometimes attached.
Where does umbrere come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce umbrere

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