Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phutball

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: phut-ball
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A strategic board game for two players, with some resemblance to checkers, in which the aim is to score "goals" by moving a piece over the opponent's goal line.

Uncountable

Etymology

Shortened from Philosopher's Football.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does phutball mean?: A strategic board game for two players, with some resemblance to checkers, in which the aim is to score "goals" by moving a piece over the opponent's goal line.
Where does phutball come from?: Shortened from Philosopher's Football.

How to pronounce phutball

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “phutball”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “phutball”.
Repeat and practice — Say “phutball” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.