Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scoreboard

/skˈɔɹbˌɔɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
score-board
IPA
/skˈɔɹbˌɔɹd/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large board that displays the score in a game or contest.

noun

A similar board that also displays each batsman's score, and many statistics and pieces of information.

intj

A taunt that reminds someone that they are losing or have lost.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Germanic *skurō Old Norse skorder. Old English scoru Middle English score English score English board English scoreboard From score + board.

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Questions

How do you pronounce scoreboard?
The recorded pronunciation is /skˈɔɹbˌɔɹd/.
What does scoreboard mean?
A large board that displays the score in a game or contest.
Where does scoreboard come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Germanic *skurō Old Norse skorder. Old English scoru Middle English score English score English board English scoreboard From score + board.

How to pronounce scoreboard

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