Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strike zone

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables: strike -zone
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The area through which if a pitched ball passes, it will be called a strike, typically from the batter's knees to the belt and the width of home plate.

Example Sentences

"That umpire often compresses the strike zone late in the game."

Inflected Forms

strike zones (plural)

Questions

What does strike zone mean?: The area through which if a pitched ball passes, it will be called a strike, typically from the batter's knees to the belt and the width of home plate.

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