Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rollercoaster

/ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: roller-coast-er
IPA: /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An amusement ride consisting of a train on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.

noun

A situation characterized by significant fluctuations in direction, emotion or intensity.

Example Sentences

"Morgan's men reversed their fortunes and swept into the final with three successive victories, including a memorable semi-final demolition of Australia. In the final, the rollercoaster continued, only for the heroics of Stokes to leave England as worthy champions, matching the achievement of the England women's team on the same ground two years ago."

Etymology

A univerbation of roller coaster, after the rolling and coasting motions to which the riders are subjected.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/
British English: /ˈɹəʊləˌkəʊstə/

Inflected Forms

rollercoasters (plural) roller coaster (alternative) roller-coaster (alternative)

Derived Forms

coronacoaster lollercoaster pollercoaster rollercoastering rollercoasterish rollercoasting

Phrases

rollercoaster ride

Synonyms

rollercoaster ride big dipper switchback coaster 🎢 merry-go-round ride saga seesaw soap opera stir yo-yo

Questions

How do you pronounce rollercoaster?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/.
What does rollercoaster mean?: An amusement ride consisting of a train on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.
Where does rollercoaster come from?: A univerbation of roller coaster, after the rolling and coasting motions to which the riders are subjected.

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