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rollerblade

/ˈɹoʊlɚˌbleɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
rollerblade
IPA
/ˈɹoʊlɚˌbleɪd/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A roller skate with all wheels aligned in a single row along the sole, resembling an ice skate.

verb

To roller skate using rollerblades.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Etymology

From Rollerblade, a trademark for a brand of inline skates, from roller + blade.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹoʊlɚˌbleɪd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

rollerblades (plural) roller-blade (alternative) roller blade (alternative) rollerblades (present, singular) rollerblading (participle, present) rollerbladed (participle, past) rollerbladed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

rollerblader

Synonyms

in-line skate inline skate

Questions

How do you pronounce rollerblade?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹoʊlɚˌbleɪd/.
What does rollerblade mean?
A roller skate with all wheels aligned in a single row along the sole, resembling an ice skate.
Where does rollerblade come from?
From Rollerblade, a trademark for a brand of inline skates, from roller + blade.

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