Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

showpiece

/ʃˈoʊpˌis/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables: show-piece
IPA: /ʃˈoʊpˌis/

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something that exhibits exceptional quality, something worth being shown.

noun

Something made specifically to be displayed.

Example Sentences

"Drogba's goal early in the second half - his fourth in this Wembley showpiece - proved decisive as the remarkable turnaround in Chelsea's fortunes under interim manager Roberto di Matteo was rewarded with silverware."

Etymology

From show + piece.

Inflected Forms

showpieces (plural)

Synonyms

collector's item piece de resistance

Questions

How do you pronounce showpiece?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈoʊpˌis/.
What does showpiece mean?: Something that exhibits exceptional quality, something worth being shown.
Where does showpiece come from?: From show + piece.

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