Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dartboard

/ˈdɑɹtbɔːɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
dart-board
IPA
/ˈdɑɹtbɔːɹd/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A board used as a target for throwing darts.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰerh₃- Proto-Indo-European *dʰórh₃-eh₂ Proto-Germanic *darō Proto-Germanic *-ōþuz Proto-Germanic *darōþuz Frankish *darōþubor. Medieval Latin dardus Old French dartbor. Middle English dart English dart Proto-Germanic *burdą Proto-West Germanic *bord Old English bord Middle English bord English board English dartboard From dart + board.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɑɹtbɔːɹd/
  • British English: /ˈdɑːtbɔːd/

Inflected Forms

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce dartboard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑɹtbɔːɹd/.
What does dartboard mean?
A board used as a target for throwing darts.
Where does dartboard come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰerh₃- Proto-Indo-European *dʰórh₃-eh₂ Proto-Germanic *darō Proto-Germanic *-ōþuz Proto-Germanic *darōþuz Frankish *darōþubor. Medieval Latin dardus Old French dartbor. Middle English dart English dart Proto-Germanic *burdą Proto-West Germanic *bord Old English bord Middle English bord English board English dartboard From dart + board.

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