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unshod

/ʌnˈʃɑd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
un-shod
IPA
/ʌnˈʃɑd/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not shod; without shoes.

adj

Of a vehicle, not fitted with tyres on the wheels.

Colloquial

verb

simple past and past participle of unshoe

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English unshod, unschod from Old English unsċōd, equivalent to un- + shod.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʌnˈʃɑd/
  • British English: /ʌnˈʃɒd/

Usage

Synonyms

barefoot barefooted discalceate discalced shoeless unshoed

Questions

How do you pronounce unshod?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈʃɑd/.
What does unshod mean?
Not shod; without shoes.
Where does unshod come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce unshod

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