Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

red card

/ˈɹɛd ˌkɑɹd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.86 in modern English

Syllables: red -card
IPA: /ˈɹɛd ˌkɑɹd/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A card displayed by the referee when a player is sent off for a serious infringement of the rules.

noun

Any official instructions to vacate an area.

Colloquial

noun

A card indicating a firefighter's qualifications and specialties.

American usage

Example Sentences

"In the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Argentine player Diego Maradona was given a red card for striking US player Tab Ramos."
"An off the ball incident led to N'Zogbia confronting Wilshere before leaning his head into the Englishman and giving referee Lee Probert no choice but to show the red card."
"I hoped to park in the members' area but the attendant showed me the red card."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹɛd ˌkɑɹd/

Usage

Colloquial
American usage

Inflected Forms

red cards (plural)

Phrases

direct red card indirect red card second red card

Frequently Paired Words

yellow card green card blue card

Questions

How do you pronounce red card?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛd ˌkɑɹd/.
What does red card mean?: A card displayed by the referee when a player is sent off for a serious infringement of the rules.

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