Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rogue-lite

/ˈɹoʊɡlaɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.37 in modern English

Syllables: rogue-lite
IPA: /ˈɹoʊɡlaɪt/

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A genre of video games that possess some, but not all, elements of roguelikes. They usually have permadeath and randomized levels.

Etymology

Blend of roguelike + lite.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹoʊɡlaɪt/

Inflected Forms

rogue-lites (plural)

Synonyms

roguelike-like

Questions

How do you pronounce rogue-lite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹoʊɡlaɪt/.
What does rogue-lite mean?: A genre of video games that possess some, but not all, elements of roguelikes. They usually have permadeath and randomized levels.
Where does rogue-lite come from?: Blend of roguelike + lite.

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