Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dr pepper

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: dr pep-per
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A brand of sweet, cherry-esque–flavoured carbonated soft drink similar to (but distinct from) cola that is produced by the company Keurig Dr Pepper.

noun

A serving of Dr Pepper.

Example Sentences

"And with that, she drinks a Dr Pepper. And she loves it."
""I got the bunny book, Aunt Peg," says Caroline, sipping her Dr Pepper."
"I got a Dr Pepper, which Mom doesn’t let me have too often. Plus three packs of sugarful gum, and barbecue chips for later."
"I pulled out my lizard-hunting money and paid for two Kit Kats and two Dr Peppers, both a better price than my great-uncle Henry charged down the road. Just a few pennies made all the difference, if you knew how to scrimp and save."

Etymology

Coined around 1885 as Dr. Pepper by Wade Morrison, the owner of the store in which the drink was invented by Charles Alderton. Its etymology is uncertain, though several ultimately unsubstantiated theories exist.

Inflected Forms

Doctor Pepper (alternative, nonstandard) Dr. Pepper (alternative) Dr Peppers (plural)

Phrases

Flaming Dr Pepper pepper soda

Frequently Paired Words

7 Up Canada Dry Coca-Cola Fanta Mountain Dew Pepsi Sprite

Questions

What does dr pepper mean?: A brand of sweet, cherry-esque–flavoured carbonated soft drink similar to (but distinct from) cola that is produced by the company Keurig Dr Pepper.
Where does dr pepper come from?: Coined around 1885 as Dr. Pepper by Wade Morrison, the owner of the store in which the drink was invented by Charles Alderton. Its etymology is uncertain, though several ultimately unsubstantiated theories exist.

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