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cheerleader

/ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables
cheer-lead-er
IPA
/ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.

noun

A person who rallies support for any cause.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cheer + leader.

Inflected Forms

cheerleaders (plural)

Derived Forms

cheerlead cheerleaderish cheerleaderlike cheerleadership jeerleader noncheerleader

Phrases

cheerleader effect

Frequently Paired Words

cheerleading

Antonyms

gloomleader

Questions

How do you pronounce cheerleader?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/.
What does cheerleader mean?
A person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.
Where does cheerleader come from?
From cheer + leader.

How to pronounce cheerleader

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