Speakur

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arm wrestling

/ˈɑɹm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables
ar-m wrestling
IPA
/ˈɑɹm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A strength sport with two participants, in which each participant grips the other's hand and tries to pin the other's arm onto a surface.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of arm wrestle

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑɹm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈɑːm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Sports.

Inflected Forms

arm-wrestling (alternative)

Phrases

arm-wrestle arm wrestler

Frequently Paired Words

arm-wrestle arm wrestler

Questions

How do you pronounce arm wrestling?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑɹm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/.
What does arm wrestling mean?
A strength sport with two participants, in which each participant grips the other's hand and tries to pin the other's arm onto a surface.

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