How Do You Spell OUTPLAY?

Pronunciation: [a͡ʊtplˈe͡ɪ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "outplay" can be explained by its IPA phonetic transcription, which is "aʊtˈpleɪ." The first sound "aʊ" represents a diphthong, which combines the sounds of "a" and "u." The second sound "t" is a voiceless alveolar plosive, followed by the vowel sound "eɪ," which is a long "a" sound, and then the final sound "l" is a voiced alveolar lateral approximant. Together, these sounds create the word "outplay," which means to surpass someone in skill or performance during a game or competition.

OUTPLAY Meaning and Definition

1. Outplay, as a verb, refers to the act of surpassing or outperforming someone or something in a particular competition or activity, typically through skill or strategy. It implies the ability to outwit, outmaneuver, or outsmart one's opponents, resulting in a favorable outcome or victory.

   When a person or team outplays their opponents, they showcase superior abilities, techniques, or tactics that enable them to gain an advantage or achieve a greater level of success. This can be seen in various competitive settings, such as sports, games, or even business scenarios. Outplaying often involves a combination of physical, mental, and strategic prowess.

   In the realm of sports, for instance, a basketball player may outplay their opponent by displaying exceptional dribbling skills, shooting accuracy, or defensive tactics to control the game. Similarly, in games like chess or poker, one may outplay their opponents by making calculated moves, predicting their strategies, or exploiting weaknesses, ultimately leading to a favorable outcome.

   Outplaying is simply an expression of superiority or dominance in a given context, highlighting the ability to consistently perform better than others. It signifies skill, knowledge, and the ability to execute strategies effectively. As such, outplaying is often used to describe situations where an individual or a team goes beyond simply competing and manages to gain a clear advantage over others through mastery of the activity at hand.

Common Misspellings for OUTPLAY

• outpat
• oplay
• otplay
• outply
• outpla
• outflly
• outpreay
• Outprai
• outplayd
• outpleys
• outplae
• autplay
• Phottplay
• Ruttleyy

Etymology of OUTPLAY

The word "outplay" is a compound word composed of "out" and "play".

The prefix "out-" is derived from Old English "ūt" which means "outside" or "beyond". It is related to other Germanic languages such as Old High German "ūz-" and Dutch "uit-". In the context of "outplay", "out-" suggests surpassing or excelling.

The word "play" comes from the Old English verb "plegian" or "plegan", which means "to take delight in" or "to exercise" various recreational activities or games. This verb is also linked to the Old Norse "plega" and the Dutch "plegen".

When combined, "outplay" refers to the act of surpassing or excelling in a game or other competitive activity.

Similar spelling word for OUTPLAY

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Conjugate verb Outplay

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have outplayed

you would have outplayed

he/she/it would have outplayed

we would have outplayed

they would have outplayed

I would have outplay

you would have outplay

he/she/it would have outplay

we would have outplay

they would have outplay

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been outplaying

you would have been outplaying

he/she/it would have been outplaying

we would have been outplaying

they would have been outplaying

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would outplay

you would outplay

he/she/it would outplay

we would outplay

they would outplay

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be outplaying

you would be outplaying

he/she/it would be outplaying

we would be outplaying

they would be outplaying

FUTURE

I will outplay

you will outplay

he/she/it will outplay

we will outplay

they will outplay

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be outplaying

you will be outplaying

he/she/it will be outplaying

we will be outplaying

they will be outplaying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have outplayed

you will have outplayed

he/she/it will have outplayed

we will have outplayed

they will have outplayed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been outplaying

you will have been outplaying

he/she/it will have been outplaying

we will have been outplaying

they will have been outplaying

IMPERATIVE

you outplay

we let´s outplay

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to outplay

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was outplaying

you were outplaying

he/she/it was outplaying

we were outplaying

they were outplaying

PAST PARTICIPLE

outplayed

PAST PERFECT

I had outplayed

you had outplayed

he/she/it had outplayed

we had outplayed

they had outplayed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been outplaying

you had been outplaying

he/she/it had been outplaying

we had been outplaying

they had been outplaying

PRESENT

I outplay

you outplay

he/she/it outplays

we outplay

they outplay

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am outplaying

you are outplaying

he/she/it is outplaying

we are outplaying

they are outplaying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

outplaying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have outplayed

you have outplayed

he/she/it has outplayed

we have outplayed

they have outplayed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been outplaying

you have been outplaying

he/she/it has been outplaying

we have been outplaying

they have been outplaying

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it outplay

SIMPLE PAST

I outplayed

you outplayed

he/she/it outplayed

we outplayed

they outplayed