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man-marking

/ˈmænˌmɑɹkiŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables
man-mark-ing
IPA
/ˈmænˌmɑɹkiŋ/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of marking an opposition player closely.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of man-mark.

Example Sentences

Etymology

man + marking

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmænˌmɑɹkiŋ/
  • British English: /ˈmænˌmɑːkɪŋ/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce man-marking?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmænˌmɑɹkiŋ/.
What does man-marking mean?
The act of marking an opposition player closely.
Where does man-marking come from?
man + marking

How to pronounce man-marking

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