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total football

/ˈtoʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.86 in modern English

Syllables
to-tal foot-ball
IPA
/ˈtoʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔl/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tactic in which the outfield players assume different roles during a game, while keeping an organised structure.

Uncountable

Etymology

Calque of Dutch totaalvoetbal.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtoʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔl/
  • British English: /ˈtəʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔːl/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce total football?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtoʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔl/.
What does total football mean?
A tactic in which the outfield players assume different roles during a game, while keeping an organised structure.
Where does total football come from?
Calque of Dutch totaalvoetbal.

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