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shutout

/ˈʃʌtˌaʊt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables
shutout
IPA
/ˈʃʌtˌaʊt/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working.

noun

A game that ends with the losing side being held scoreless.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from shut out.

Inflected Forms

shutouts (plural)

Derived Forms

SO

Phrases

clean sheet

Frequently Paired Words

clean sheet shutdown shutoff

Synonyms

zilch skunk

Rhymes With

cutout

Questions

How do you pronounce shutout?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃʌtˌaʊt/.
What does shutout mean?
Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working.
Where does shutout come from?
Deverbal from shut out.

How to pronounce shutout

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈʃʌtˌaʊt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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