Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blitzer

/blˈɪtsɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: blitzer
IPA: /blˈɪtsɚ/

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One engaging in a blitz.

name

Example Sentences

"The Bills disguised their coverage to make the Jets think they were sending a blitzer from Brandon Marshall’s side of the field."

Etymology

From German Blitz.

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: Blitz

Inflected Forms

blitzers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

blitzar blitzer

Rhymes With

amritsar switzer fitzer

Questions

How do you pronounce blitzer?: The recorded pronunciation is /blˈɪtsɚ/.
What does blitzer mean?: One engaging in a blitz.
Where does blitzer come from?: It is traced to German.

How to pronounce blitzer

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