Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

play-off

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.44 in modern English

Syllables
play-off
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of playoff.

Etymology

Deverbal from play off.

Inflected Forms

play-offs (plural)

Questions

What does play-off mean?
Alternative spelling of playoff.
Where does play-off come from?
Deverbal from play off.

How to pronounce play-off

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