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clown doctor

/ˈklaʊn ˌdɑktəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables
clown doc-tor
IPA
/ˈklaʊn ˌdɑktəɹ/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor to entertain (young) patients.

Etymology

From clown + doctor.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈklaʊn ˌdɑktəɹ/
  • British English: /ˈklaʊn ˌdɒktə/

Inflected Forms

clown doctors (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce clown doctor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklaʊn ˌdɑktəɹ/.
What does clown doctor mean?
A clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor to entertain (young) patients.
Where does clown doctor come from?
From clown + doctor.

How to pronounce clown doctor

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