Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

knight-errantry

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.17 in modern English

Syllables: knight-er-rantry
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The character or actions of wandering knights; the practice of wandering in quest of adventures.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Chivalry; a quixotic or romantic adventure or scheme.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Virtue is knight-errantry no more"

Usage

Inflected Forms

knight-errantries (plural)

Questions

What does knight-errantry mean?: The character or actions of wandering knights; the practice of wandering in quest of adventures.

How to pronounce knight-errantry

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “knight-errantry”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “knight-errantry”.
Repeat and practice — Say “knight-errantry” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.