Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turn-based

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables: turn-based
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In which players or characters take turns alternately, rather than acting simultaneously.

Example Sentences

"The most popular turn-based esport is the virtual card game Hearthstone."

Frequently Paired Words

tick-based

Antonyms

real-time

Questions

What does turn-based mean?: In which players or characters take turns alternately, rather than acting simultaneously.

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