Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gamepad

/ˈɡeɪm.pæd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: gamepad
IPA: /ˈɡeɪm.pæd/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of game controller held in both hands and controlled with the thumbs.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game English game English pad English gamepad from game + pad

Inflected Forms

gamepads (plural)

Synonyms

joypad

Questions

How do you pronounce gamepad?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪm.pæd/.
What does gamepad mean?: A type of game controller held in both hands and controlled with the thumbs.
Where does gamepad come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game English game English pad English gamepad from game + pad

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