champion
/ˈt͡ʃæm.pi.ən/noun, adjective, verb
champion is spelled C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears 42 times per million words in written English, the 2,392nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, champion means “An ongoing winner in a game or contest” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of champion is champions.
How many letters and syllables are in champion?
| Letters | 8: C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 42 times per million words; the 2,392nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is champion?
Champion appears 42 times per million words in written English, the 2,392nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce champion?
- US /ˈt͡ʃæm.pi.ən/
- Australia /ˈt͡ʃæmpjən/
- /ˈt͡ʃæmp.jɪn/
Champion has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-uk-champion.ogg, En-us-champion.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of champion
- champions plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- championing participle, present
- championed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does champion mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
An ongoing winner in a game or contest.
The defending champion is expected to defeat his challenger.
- 2
Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.
Barcelona is eligible to play in FIFA Club World Cup as the champion of Europe.
- 3
Someone who fights for a cause or status.
Emmeline Pankhurst was a champion of women's suffrage.
- 4
Someone who fights on another's behalf.
champion of the poor
- 5
A particularly notable member of a plant species, such as one of great size.
adjective
- 1
Acting as a champion; having defeated all one's competitors.
a champion bodybuilder
- 2
Excellent; beyond compare.
- 3
IrelandUKExcellent; brilliant; superb; deserving of high praise.
"That rollercoaster was champion," laughed Vinny.
verb
- 1
To promote, advocate, or act as a champion for (a cause, etc.).
- 2
obsoleteTo challenge.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you abbreviate champion?
Wiktionary records one abbreviation of champion: champ.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Champion in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | champion, championne , championner |
| German | Sieger, Siegerin, Gewinner, Gewinnerin, Meister, Meisterin |
| Portuguese | campeão, campeã |
| Spanish | campeón, campeona , adalid, valedor, abanderado, defensor |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.