Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dodgem

/ˈdɒd͡ʒ.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables: dodgem
IPA: /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.əm/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bumper car in an amusement park.

British usage

Example Sentences

"What better way to let off a little steam, than by zipping around on the dodgems, or flying high on the Cosmic Typhoon roller coaster?"

Etymology

From dodge 'em (“them”).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.əm/

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

dodgems (plural)

Phrases

dodgem car

Frequently Paired Words

dodgem car

Synonyms

bumper car

Questions

How do you pronounce dodgem?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.əm/.
What does dodgem mean?: A bumper car in an amusement park.
Where does dodgem come from?: From dodge 'em (“them”).

How to pronounce dodgem

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