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scrum-half

/ˈskrʌmhæf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
scrum-half
IPA
/ˈskrʌmhæf/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A player who introduces the ball into a scrum.

Etymology

From scrum + half, in reference to position on the field of play; compare half-back and full-back.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskrʌmhæf/
  • British English: /ˈskrʌmhɑːf/

Inflected Forms

scrum-halves (plural) scrumhalf (alternative)

Synonyms

half-back

Questions

How do you pronounce scrum-half?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskrʌmhæf/.
What does scrum-half mean?
A player who introduces the ball into a scrum.
Where does scrum-half come from?
From scrum + half, in reference to position on the field of play; compare half-back and full-back.

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