How Do You Spell ENTILADE?

Pronunciation: [ɛntˈɪle͡ɪd] (IPA)

The correct spelling of this word is actually "entablature". It is pronounced as /ɛnˈtæblətʃər/, with the stress on the second syllable. An entablature is a horizontal board or molding that sits atop the capital of a column or pillar. It is commonly found in classical architecture and can be seen in structures such as the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. The incorrect spelling "entilade" may be the result of confusion or a typographical error.

ENTILADE Meaning and Definition

1. • To scour, rake, or pierce with shot or shell, a body of soldiers in the direction of the length of the line which they form; to sweep the deck of a ship or a trench, from end to end, with shot or shell.

   • A line or straight passage; the situation of a place which may be raked with shot in the direction of its length; the fire of artillery raking a trench or a line of soldiers.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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