Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matchup

/ˈmæt͡ʃʌp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables: matchup
IPA: /ˈmæt͡ʃʌp/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competition

Example Sentences

"It's not an arcade game—there is no crack of the bat or roar of the crowd or even much in the way of a screen display—but for the true fan, there is the excitement of mathematically structured matchups of real current and past teams with a more-than-passing resemblance to real-life outcomes."
"That’s broadly consistent with the Real Clear Politics average of all general election matchups between the two; RCP shows Biden with an average of a 6-point lead over Sanders."
"The highly anticipated all-American matchup between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe — marking the first US Open semifinals between two US men in nearly 20 years — will cost you quite a few Honey Deuces to attend."

Etymology

Deverbal from match up.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmæt͡ʃʌp/

Inflected Forms

matchups (plural)

Synonyms

match-up

Rhymes With

catchup

Questions

How do you pronounce matchup?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæt͡ʃʌp/.
What does matchup mean?: A pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competition
Where does matchup come from?: Deverbal from match up.

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