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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

one-armed

/ˌwʌnɑɹmd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.58 in modern English

Syllables
one-armed
IPA
/ˌwʌnɑɹmd/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having only one arm; especially having lost an arm.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From one + armed.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌwʌnɑɹmd/
  • British English: /ˌwʌnɑːmd/

Phrases

busy as a one-armed paper hanger one-armed bandit one-armed router two-armed three-armed four-armed one-legged

Frequently Paired Words

two-armed three-armed four-armed one-legged

Questions

How do you pronounce one-armed?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌwʌnɑɹmd/.
What does one-armed mean?
Having only one arm; especially having lost an arm.
Where does one-armed come from?
From one + armed.

How to pronounce one-armed

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