Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beat retreat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables: beat- re-treat
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of beat a retreat.

name

The ceremonial occasion during which the personnel of a Royal Navy vessel disembark at the end of their tour of duty.

Inflected Forms

beats retreat (present, singular) beating retreat (participle, present) beaten retreat (participle, past) the Beat Retreat (canonical)

Questions

What does beat retreat mean?: Alternative form of beat a retreat.

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