Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pro-am

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.88 in modern English

Syllables: pro-am
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A competition in which both professional and amateur competitors participate.

noun

An amateur who engages in some activity at a professional or near-professional level of skill or competence.

Etymology

From a contraction of professional and amateur.

Inflected Forms

pro-ams (plural)

Questions

What does pro-am mean?: A competition in which both professional and amateur competitors participate.
Where does pro-am come from?: From a contraction of professional and amateur.

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