word
armistice
AR-mih-stiss
ˈɑːrmɪstɪsListen
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Syllable breakdown
armistice
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Dictionary meaning
An agreement made by opposing sides to stop fighting; a truce.
Examples
- The armistice was signed on 11 November 1918, ending the First World War.
Common mispronunciations
ar-MIS-tisAR-mis-tise
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