submachine gun meaning

UK US /ˌsʌbməˈʃin ɡʌn/ 4 syllables

submachine gun (noun): machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm.

Definition of submachine gun

  1. machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm

    Type of: machine gun

    Kinds: Bren, burp gun, Kalashnikov, light machine gun, Sten gun, Tommy gun, Uzi

How to pronounce submachine gun

submachine gun is pronounced /ˌsʌbməˈʃin ɡʌn/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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