Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

round of 16

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.92 in modern English

Syllables
round of 16
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The round in a knockout competition before the quarterfinal, in which sixteen teams or competitors remain.

Inflected Forms

round of sixteen (alternative)

Phrases

round of 32 quarter finals semi-final

Frequently Paired Words

round of 32 quarter finals quarterfinals semifinal semi-final final

Synonyms

last 16 last sixteen eighth final

Questions

What does round of 16 mean?
The round in a knockout competition before the quarterfinal, in which sixteen teams or competitors remain.

How to pronounce round of 16

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