Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jousting

/ˈd͡ʒaʊstɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: joust-ing
IPA: /ˈd͡ʒaʊstɪŋ/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medieval European sport in which mounted knights charged at each other bearing lances.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any activity in which two people spar with each other verbally.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of joust

Usage

Inflected Forms

joustings (plural)

Rhymes With

ousting rousting

Questions

How do you pronounce jousting?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒaʊstɪŋ/.
What does jousting mean?: A medieval European sport in which mounted knights charged at each other bearing lances.

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