Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blockade-runner

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.47 in modern English

Syllables
block-ade-run-ner
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

Questions

What does blockade-runner mean?
a ship that runs through or around a naval blockade

How to pronounce blockade-runner

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