Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

starting block

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: start-ing block
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A peg or angled block of wood or metal pedal used by track and field athletes, mainly sprinters, for getting a quick start in a race.

Inflected Forms

starting blocks (plural)

Questions

What does starting block mean?: A peg or angled block of wood or metal pedal used by track and field athletes, mainly sprinters, for getting a quick start in a race.

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