Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goalkeeper

/ˈɡoʊl.kiːpɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.79 in modern English

Syllables: goal-keep-er
IPA: /ˈɡoʊl.kiːpɚ/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

Example Sentences

"Krohn-Dehli took advantage of a lucky bounce of the ball after a battling run on the left flank by Simon Poulsen, dummied two defenders and shot low through goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg's legs after 24 minutes."
"Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the other team."
"Fahd Saleh was a professional goalkeeper at one of Syria's top football clubs before fleeing the civil war."

Etymology

From goal + keeper.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡoʊl.kiːpɚ/
British English: /ˈɡəʊlˌkiː.pə/

Inflected Forms

goalkeepers (plural) goal-keeper (alternative) goal keeper (alternative)

Derived Forms

nongoalkeeper

Synonyms

goalie goalminder goaltender keeper netkeeper netminder stopper

Questions

How do you pronounce goalkeeper?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊl.kiːpɚ/.
What does goalkeeper mean?: A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
Where does goalkeeper come from?: From goal + keeper.

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