Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

through-ball

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.98 in modern English

Syllables: through-ball
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of through ball.

Example Sentences

"However, Chelsea raised themselves for a final salvo of the half, as Frank Lampard's through-ball gave Ramires an opportunity he did not waste, chipping Victor Valdes from 15 yards."

Inflected Forms

through-balls (plural)

Questions

What does through-ball mean?: Alternative form of through ball.

How to pronounce through-ball

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