Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

all-round

/ˈɑlˌɹaʊnd/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.12 in modern English

Syllables: al-l-round
IPA: /ˈɑlˌɹaʊnd/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a wide scope, comprehensive.

adj

Having many skills, versatile.

adj

All around, in every surrounding place.

Example Sentences

"Communism requires conditions in which men are not restricted to a particular type of work, but can take part successively in all types and thus achieve all-round development."
"While reaching last year's US Open final showed he possesses an all-round game, Anderson's biggest weapon remains his serve - which he lost in the opening game against Djokovic with a double fault on break point."
"Then we pass through Bebington station, and, entering a cutting, become aware of the usual signs of approach to an urban area—buildings closing in, an all-round increase in smokiness, and the application of brakes."

Etymology

From all + round, initially “everywhere” (1728), “versatile” from 1867.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɑlˌɹaʊnd/

Inflected Forms

all-around (alternative, Canada)

Phrases

all-round education all-rounder

Synonyms

comprehensive all-around well-rounded versatile

Questions

How do you pronounce all-round?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑlˌɹaʊnd/.
What does all-round mean?: Having a wide scope, comprehensive.
Where does all-round come from?: From all + round, initially “everywhere” (1728), “versatile” from 1867.

How to pronounce all-round

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