Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

longshot

/lˈɔŋʃˌɑt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
long-shot
IPA
/lˈɔŋʃˌɑt/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of long shot.

Etymology

From long + shot.

Inflected Forms

longshots (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce longshot?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɔŋʃˌɑt/.
What does longshot mean?
Alternative spelling of long shot.
Where does longshot come from?
From long + shot.

How to pronounce longshot

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