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tiebreaker

/ˈtaɪˌbɹeɪkɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
tiebreak-er
IPA
/ˈtaɪˌbɹeɪkɚ/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something that is used to pick a winner from a tied situation.

Etymology

From tie + breaker.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtaɪˌbɹeɪkɚ/

Inflected Forms

tiebreakers (plural) tie breaker (alternative) tie-breaker (alternative)

Phrases

tie breaker tie-breaker

Frequently Paired Words

tie breaker tie-breaker

Synonyms

tiebreak

Questions

How do you pronounce tiebreaker?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtaɪˌbɹeɪkɚ/.
What does tiebreaker mean?
Something that is used to pick a winner from a tied situation.
Where does tiebreaker come from?
From tie + breaker.

How to pronounce tiebreaker

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