Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rivalry

/ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables: ri-val-ry
IPA: /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any competition between two or more things or factors.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens."
"James and Polly have a bitter rivalry due to the latter's inclusion in the Tea Time Teaser."
"Common goods are those which are rivalrous in consumption but non-excludable"
"Binocular rivalry is a visual phenomenon in which perception alternates between different images presented to each eye."

Etymology

Etymology tree English rival Middle English -re, -ri, -rie, -ry, -rye English -ry English rivalry From rival + -ry.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/
British English: /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

rivalries (plural)

Derived Forms

archrivalry nonrivalry

Phrases

non-rivalry sibling rivalry

Synonyms

contention competition

Questions

How do you pronounce rivalry?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/.
What does rivalry mean?: An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
Where does rivalry come from?: Etymology tree English rival Middle English -re, -ri, -rie, -ry, -rye English -ry English rivalry From rival + -ry.

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