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- US Pronunciation
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- [trahy-fek-tuh]
- /ˈtraɪˌfɛk tə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trahy-fek-tuh]
- /ˈtraɪˌfɛk tə/
Definitions of trifecta word
- noun trifecta a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first three finishers in exact order. 1
- noun trifecta a race in which such bets are made. Compare superfecta. 1
- noun trifecta a form of betting in which the punter selects the first three place-winners in a horse race in the correct order 0
- noun trifecta any achievement involving three successful outcomes 0
- noun trifecta a bet or betting procedure in which one wins if one correctly picks the first, second, and third place finishers in a race 0
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Origin of trifecta
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; tri- + (per)fecta
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Trifecta
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trifecta popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
trifecta usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with trifecta
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- what did the trifecta pay?
- how to bet a trifecta wheel?
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- how much did the kentucky derby trifecta pay?
- what is the trifecta?
- how to calculate trifecta payout?
- what did the trifecta pay at the kentucky derby?
- how to calculate a trifecta payout?
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