Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bantamweight

/ˈbæntəmˌweɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: ban-tamweight
IPA: /ˈbæntəmˌweɪt/

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).

Uncountable

noun

A boxer or other competitor of this weight.

Countable

Etymology

From bantam + weight.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbæntəmˌweɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bantamweights (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce bantamweight?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæntəmˌweɪt/.
What does bantamweight mean?: A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
Where does bantamweight come from?: From bantam + weight.

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