Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'shun

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: 'shun
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A contraction of the military order: Attention!

Example Sentences

"Full of assurance I marched out in front of the company of seventy and yelled: ‘Company! ’Shun!’ They all ‘’shunned’."

Questions

What does 'shun mean?: A contraction of the military order: Attention!

How to pronounce 'shun

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