Speakur

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gamesmanship

/ɡˈeɪmzmənʃˌɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
games-man-ship
IPA
/ɡˈeɪmzmənʃˌɪp/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of legal but unsporting tactics to gain an advantage over one’s opponent.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From game + -s- + -manship or gamesman + -ship.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

gamesmanships (plural)

Derived Forms

namesmanship

Phrases

one-upmanship

Frequently Paired Words

game gamesman one-upmanship brinksmanship

Questions

How do you pronounce gamesmanship?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈeɪmzmənʃˌɪp/.
What does gamesmanship mean?
The use of legal but unsporting tactics to gain an advantage over one’s opponent.
Where does gamesmanship come from?
From game + -s- + -manship or gamesman + -ship.

How to pronounce gamesmanship

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