Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

e-sports

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.78 in modern English

Syllables: e-s-ports
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of esports.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The effect on traditional sports is just one of the concerns often expressed about this phenomenon. The proliferation of e-sports conjures images of children eating sugary snacks late into the night as they stare at their screens."

Etymology

From e- + sports.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: e

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does e-sports mean?: Alternative form of esports.
Where does e-sports come from?: From e- + sports.

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