How Do You Spell DORMIE?

Pronunciation: [dˈɔːmi] (IPA)

The word "dormie" is spelled with the letter "ie" at the end instead of the more common "y" ending. This is because the word comes from the French term "dormir" meaning "to sleep" and the "ie" ending is a characteristic spelling in French loanwords. In IPA phonetics, "dormie" is transcribed as /ˈdɔːmɪ/ with the stress on the first syllable and the vowel sound in the second syllable pronounced as "ih." This word is commonly used in the context of golf to describe when a player has tied the score with their opponent but has yet to win the match.

DORMIE Meaning and Definition

1. "Dormie" is an adjective that is typically used in the context of sports, especially golf. It refers to a situation where a player in a match or competition has only as many holes to play as their opponent. In other words, they have reached a point in the game where their total number of remaining holes equals their opponent's score. The term originated from the word "dormir," which is French for "to sleep."

   In golf, when a player is "dormie," it means that they are leading by a number of holes equal to the number of unfinished holes remaining. For example, if a golfer reaches the 16th hole with a 3-hole advantage, they would be "dormie three." This signifies that if they halve (or tie) the remaining two holes, they will win the match, as their opponent would not have enough holes left to catch up.

   The term is commonly used in match play formats, where players compete hole-by-hole rather than tallying their total scores at the end of the round. It adds strategic significance to the game, as being "dormie" can provide an advantage to the leading player if they can prevent their opponent from winning any more holes. Additionally, it can create suspense and tension as players approach the final holes, with the outcome of the match potentially hanging in the balance.

Common Misspellings for DORMIE

• sormie
• xormie
• cormie
• formie
• rormie
• eormie
• dirmie
• dkrmie
• dlrmie
• dprmie
• d0rmie
• d9rmie
• doemie
• dodmie
• dofmie
• dotmie
• do5mie
• do4mie
• dornie

Etymology of DORMIE

The word "dormie" comes from the French word "dormir", meaning "to sleep". It entered the English language in the 19th century as a noun referring to a person who resides in a dormitory or a student living in a dormitory. Over time, it also started being used in other contexts, such as in golf, where "dormie" describes a situation where a player is leading by the same number of holes remaining, making it impossible for the opponent to win.

Similar spelling words for DORMIE

• dormy,
• dorm,
• doiron.