noun
Meaning 1
A fight or duel using swords.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
swordfight
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Sound
Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˈsɔɹdfaɪt/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsɔːdfaɪt/
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/ˈso(ː)ɹdfaɪt/ rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger
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/ˈsoədfaɪt/ non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger
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History
Etymology
From sword + fight.