Speakur

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nillionaire

/ˌnɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nil-lion-aire
IPA
/ˌnɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Somebody without money.

Derogatory; Humorous

Etymology

Blend of nil + millionaire.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌnɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/
  • British English: /ˌnɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

nillionaires (plural)

Synonyms

farthingless moneyless destitute penniless

Questions

How do you pronounce nillionaire?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/.
What does nillionaire mean?
Somebody without money.
Where does nillionaire come from?
Blend of nil + millionaire.

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