Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wicketkeeper

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
wick-et-keep-er
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman.

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Etymology

From wicket + keeper.

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Questions

What does wicketkeeper mean?
A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman.
Where does wicketkeeper come from?
From wicket + keeper.

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