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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loofball

/ˈlʊfbɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
loof-ball
IPA
/ˈlʊfbɔl/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ball sport played over a net by two teams of five players on a rectangular court.

Uncountable

noun

The ball used in the sport called "loofball".

Countable

Etymology

From loof + ball.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlʊfbɔl/
  • British English: /ˈlʊfbɔːl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

loofballs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce loofball?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʊfbɔl/.
What does loofball mean?
A ball sport played over a net by two teams of five players on a rectangular court.
Where does loofball come from?
From loof + ball.

How to pronounce loofball

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