How to pronounce semaphore
American English pronunciation
SEM-uh-for
- IPA
- /ˈsɛməˌfɔɹ/
- Syllables
- SEM · uh · for (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What semaphore means
A way of signaling letters by holding two flags in set positions
In a sentence: The scouts spelled out their names in semaphore with red and yellow flags.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words meaning "sign" and "carrier."
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