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octochamp

/ˈɒktəʊˌt͡ʃamp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
oc-tochamp
IPA
/ˈɒktəʊˌt͡ʃamp/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A winner of eight consecutive heats of the British television game show Countdown.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From octo- (“eight”) + champ (short form of champion).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɒktəʊˌt͡ʃamp/

Usage

Inflected Forms

octochamps (plural) octo-champ (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce octochamp?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɒktəʊˌt͡ʃamp/.
What does octochamp mean?
A winner of eight consecutive heats of the British television game show Countdown.
Where does octochamp come from?
From octo- (“eight”) + champ (short form of champion).

How to pronounce octochamp

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