Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spoiler effect

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: spoil-er -ef-fect
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A situation where a losing alternative affects the results of some competition, such as a sporting event or election.

Inflected Forms

spoiler effects (plural)

Phrases

Duverger's law

Frequently Paired Words

Duverger's law Nader effect

Questions

What does spoiler effect mean?: A situation where a losing alternative affects the results of some competition, such as a sporting event or election.

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