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- [on, awn gahrd]
- /ɒn, ɔn gɑrd/
- /ɒn ɡɑːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on, awn gahrd]
- /ɒn, ɔn gɑrd/
Definitions of on guard words
- adverb on guard prepared, at the ready 1
- phrase on guard If someone is on guard, they are on duty and responsible for guarding a particular place or person. 0
- adjective on guard (fencing) The starting position of a fencing bout; en garde. 0
- adjective on guard vigilant, alert. 0
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Parts of speech for On guard
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on guard popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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