Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bodybuilding

/ˈbɑ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: bo-dy-build-ing
IPA: /ˈbɑ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ/

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.

Uncountable

noun

Work done to construct or repair the body of an automobile.

Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Like those activities, bodybuilding is an obsession, a living (for a few), and a way of life for the people involved in it—a subculture, in a word, with its own values, aesthetics and vocabulary."
"In my day, if you filled out your shirt, people assumed you played football or wrestled. The term bodybuilding had more to do with cars than lifting weights."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰewdʰ- Proto-West Germanic *bodag Old English bodiġ Middle English bodi English body English building English bodybuilding From body + building.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɑ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ/
British English: /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

body-building (alternative)

Derived Forms

powerbuilding

Frequently Paired Words

bodybuilder

Synonyms

anaerobic exercise muscle building musclebuilding

Rhymes With

building model building gilding

Questions

How do you pronounce bodybuilding?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ/.
What does bodybuilding mean?: A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.
Where does bodybuilding come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰewdʰ- Proto-West Germanic *bodag Old English bodiġ Middle English bodi English body English building English bodybuilding From body + building.

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