Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boxing glove

/ˌbɔk.sɪŋ ˈɡlʌv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables: box-ing glove
IPA: /ˌbɔk.sɪŋ ˈɡlʌv/

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A padded mitten, designed to protect the hand while punching, and worn in boxing.

Etymology

First attested in 1811.

Origin

First known use: First attested in 1811

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌbɔk.sɪŋ ˈɡlʌv/
British English: /ˌbɒk.sɪŋ ˈɡlʌv/

Inflected Forms

boxing gloves (plural)

Synonyms

glove

Questions

How do you pronounce boxing glove?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɔk.sɪŋ ˈɡlʌv/.
What does boxing glove mean?: A padded mitten, designed to protect the hand while punching, and worn in boxing.
Where does boxing glove come from?: First known use: First attested in 1811.

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