Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dodgeball

/ˈdɒd͡ʒˌbɔl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.66 in modern English

Syllables: dodge-ball
IPA: /ˈdɒd͡ʒˌbɔl/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A team sport whose main objective is to dodge or catch balls thrown by the opposition.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The ball thrown in this sport.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From dodge + ball.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Sports.

Inflected Forms

dodgeballs (plural) dodge ball (alternative)

Derived Forms

dodgeballer

Frequently Paired Words

suicide tag

Synonyms

touch the body

Questions

How do you pronounce dodgeball?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɒd͡ʒˌbɔl/.
What does dodgeball mean?: A team sport whose main objective is to dodge or catch balls thrown by the opposition.
Where does dodgeball come from?: From dodge + ball.

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