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jumbotron

/ˈd͡ʒʌm.boʊˌtɹɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
jum-botron
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒʌm.boʊˌtɹɑn/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very large video screen, typically used in a stadium or concert venue to show close-up shots.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of jumbotron.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of jumbotron.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Genericized trademark from Sony's JumboTron, introduced in the 1980s and retired in 2001. From jumbo + -tron.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒʌm.boʊˌtɹɑn/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒʌm.bəʊˌtɹɒn/

Inflected Forms

jumbotrons (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce jumbotron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒʌm.boʊˌtɹɑn/.
What does jumbotron mean?
A very large video screen, typically used in a stadium or concert venue to show close-up shots.
Where does jumbotron come from?
Genericized trademark from Sony's JumboTron, introduced in the 1980s and retired in 2001. From jumbo + -tron.

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