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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at-bat

/ˈætbˈæt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.30 in modern English

Syllables
at--bat
IPA
/ˈætbˈæt/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An opportunity to hit.

noun

Official at-bats; batting opportunities minus walks, hit by pitches, and sacrifices.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

at-bats (plural)

Phrases

home plate line drive on deck pop-up

Frequently Paired Words

home plate line drive on deck pitcher pop-up

Synonyms

bat

Rhymes With

that at fat cat flat sat chat matt hat bat pat rat

Questions

How do you pronounce at-bat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈætbˈæt/.
What does at-bat mean?
An opportunity to hit.

How to pronounce at-bat

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈætbˈæt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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