Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

playthrough

/ˈpleɪˌθɹu/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables: playthrough
IPA: /ˈpleɪˌθɹu/

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act, or a recording, of playing a game from start to finish.

noun

The cumulative monetary amount that must be wagered before an account may be withdrawn, typically stated as a multiple of the initial deposit.

Example Sentences

"I've started as many new playthroughs just to try a new idea for a centaur rifleman or steel-plated pugilist as I have because my last character met a grisly end after getting their head erupted by a psychic duelist. […] As exciting as my newest character build might be, it's Qud's setting that makes that next playthrough so appealing."

Etymology

From play + through.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpleɪˌθɹu/

Inflected Forms

playthroughs (plural) play-through (alternative)

Synonyms

run walkthrough

Questions

How do you pronounce playthrough?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpleɪˌθɹu/.
What does playthrough mean?: The act, or a recording, of playing a game from start to finish.
Where does playthrough come from?: From play + through.

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