Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

man-to-man defense

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.83 in modern English

Syllables: man--to--man de-fense
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A defense in which each player guards a particular opposing player.

Example Sentences

"They'll have trouble playing a man-to-man against such a fast guard and tall center."

Inflected Forms

man-to-man defenses (plural)

Phrases

zone defense

Frequently Paired Words

mark zone defense

Questions

What does man-to-man defense mean?: A defense in which each player guards a particular opposing player.

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