Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gambler

/ˈɡæmblɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: gam-bler
IPA: /ˈɡæmblɚ/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.

noun

One who takes significant risks.

Example Sentences

"Problem gamblers who have asked B.C. casinos to prevent them from placing bets should expect more rapid detection and greater consequences for breaching their agreement, provincial lottery officials say. The B.C. Lottery Corporation commissioned two independent studies that found its voluntary self-exclusion program isn't always catching gamblers who've requested help in staying away."

Etymology

Etymology tree English gamble Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English gambler From gamble + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡæmblɚ/

Inflected Forms

gamblers (plural)

Derived Forms

antigambler cybergambler gamblerlike nongambler

Phrases

amber gambler gambler's cop gambler's fallacy gambler's rot

Synonyms

risk taker

Rhymes With

rambler ambler scrambler descrambler scambler

Questions

How do you pronounce gambler?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡæmblɚ/.
What does gambler mean?: One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.
Where does gambler come from?: Etymology tree English gamble Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English gambler From gamble + -er.

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