Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fairy chess

/ˈfɛriˌtʃɛs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables: fairy chess
IPA: /ˈfɛriˌtʃɛs/

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chess variant: chess with unusual rules or pieces.

Uncountable

noun

Synonym of fairy problem: an unusual chess problem.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Chess with alternative rules is called fairy chess; a notable science fiction example is the 3-D game played in episodes of Star Trek."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfɛriˌtʃɛs/
British English: /ˈfɛːrɪˌtʃɛs/

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

fairy problem

Questions

How do you pronounce fairy chess?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɛriˌtʃɛs/.
What does fairy chess mean?: A chess variant: chess with unusual rules or pieces.

How to pronounce fairy chess

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