Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bullfighting

/ˈbʊlˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: bull-fight-ing
IPA: /ˈbʊlˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In Portugal, Spain, Southern France and some Latin American countries, bulls are used in the sport of bullfighting."

Etymology

From bull + fighting.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

bullfightings (plural) bull-fighting (alternative)

Derived Forms

antibullfighting

Synonyms

tauromachy bullfight

Questions

How do you pronounce bullfighting?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʊlˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/.
What does bullfighting mean?: A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.
Where does bullfighting come from?: From bull + fighting.

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