How do you pronounce spoilsport?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt/.

spoilsport

/ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables: spoil-sport
IPA: /ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt/

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Meaning

noun

Someone who puts an end to others' fun, especially harmless fun.

adj

Like a spoilsport.

Example Sentences

"I know I am a sad spoilsport, but it would make me wretched."
"He looks a spoilsport. There are men in whose presence it is impossible to have any fun: men who are a sort of walking conscience."
"It may seem somewhat spoilsport to focus in on this negative after another important victory but to ignore it would be delusion. Southgate will not be letting it escape his attention."

Etymology

From the verbal expression spoil sport (“ruin the amusement”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt/
British English: /ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/

Inflected Forms

spoilsports (plural) spoil-sport (alternative) more spoilsport (comparative) most spoilsport (superlative)

Derived Forms

spoilsportism

Phrases

backseat driver nosy parker peeping tom persona non grata passion killer rain on one's parade fly in the ointment turd in the punchbowl

Frequently Paired Words

backseat driver busybody buttinski buttinsky encroacher gatecrasher interloper intruder

Synonyms

addle-plot buzzkill cold fish curmudgeon dampener downer fun sponge grinch grouch joy killer killjoy marplot

Antonyms

life and soul of the party life of the party live wire party animal

Rhymes With

support court short report come short sort port sport transport crown court fort resort