hockey
nounHow many syllables in hockey?
There are 2 syllables in the word hockey.How to pronounce hockey:
Definition of hockey:
- hockey (noun):
- field hockey
- a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net.
Synonyms for hockey:
field hockey
hockey game
ice hockey
shinney
shinny
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