Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

first eleven

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: first eleven
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The eleven primary players selected to be in the starting lineup of a sports team.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

the first eleven (canonical) first XI (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

first fifteen

Questions

What does first eleven mean?: The eleven primary players selected to be in the starting lineup of a sports team.

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