Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chopsticks

/ˈt͡ʃɑpstɪks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: chop-sticks
IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɑpstɪks/

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A hand game in which players hold up a number of fingers on each hand and try, through certain moves, to eliminate their opponent's hands.

noun

plural of chopstick

name

A simple waltz, written in 1877 by Arthur de Lulli, that serves as a two-finger exercise for beginner piano players.

Etymology

Originally called The Celebrated Chop Waltz, because of the chopping motion of the fingers on the keys.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈt͡ʃɑpstɪks/
British English: /ˈt͡ʃɒpstɪks/

Questions

How do you pronounce chopsticks?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃɑpstɪks/.
What does chopsticks mean?: A hand game in which players hold up a number of fingers on each hand and try, through certain moves, to eliminate their opponent's hands.
Where does chopsticks come from?: Originally called The Celebrated Chop Waltz, because of the chopping motion of the fingers on the keys.

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