American English

How to pronounce soccer

nounA1Common word
SAHker

/ˈsɑ.kɚ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

A sport in which two teams try to kick a ball into the other team’s goal.

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Meanings & examples

noun

A sport in which two teams try to kick a ball into the other team’s goal.

I play soccer on Saturdays.

The soccer game starts at six.

Good to know

In American English, soccer means the sport called football in many other countries.

Common phrases & grammar

soccer team · soccer player · soccer field · soccer ball

play soccer

a soccer game