Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

multiplayer

[ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables: mul-ti-play-er
IPA: [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ]

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Requiring or allowing multiple (or more than the usual two) players to play simultaneously.

noun

The feature of a video game where multiple human players play simultaneously.

Uncountable

noun

Video game players who play multiplayer games.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I just heard that the game will have multiplayer when it comes out!"
"He always loved to play multiplayer games with his friends."
"Glu Mobile, who realigned its workforce towards centralized GaaS functions last year, announced earlier this month that it will shut down GameSpy Technology on May 31. The service provides multiplayer functionality for dozens of games on consoles, computers and mobile devices."
"The audio suggestions just mentioned would be advantageous when pairs are working together at a computer or multiplayers are collaborating or competing in online educational games and simulations."
"After dinner, Isaac brought out his portable gaming console for multiplayers, and he and I began our car racing battle while the others unpacked and brought out the Japanese futons, duvets, and pillows."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- Proto-West Germanic *plegō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-West Germanic *-ōn Proto-West Germanic *plegōn Old English plegian Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Old English pleġere Middle English pleyer English player English multiplayer From multi- + player.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ]
British English: [ˌmɐɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ə]

Usage

Inflected Forms

multi-player (alternative, rare) multiplayers (plural)

Phrases

massively multiplayer online game massively multiplayer online role-playing game

Antonyms

singleplayer solitaire

Questions

How do you pronounce multiplayer?: The recorded pronunciation is [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ].
What does multiplayer mean?: Requiring or allowing multiple (or more than the usual two) players to play simultaneously.
Where does multiplayer come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- Proto-West Germanic *plegō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-West Germanic *-ōn Proto-West Germanic *plegōn Old English plegian Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Old English pleġere Middle English pleyer English player English multiplayer From multi- + player.

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