Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shortcomer

/ˈʃoɹtkəmɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: short-com-er
IPA: /ˈʃoɹtkəmɚ/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who falls short, failing to attain a goal or ideal.

Etymology

From shortcom(ing) + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: shortcoming

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈʃoɹtkəmɚ/

Inflected Forms

shortcomers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

shortcoming

Questions

How do you pronounce shortcomer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃoɹtkəmɚ/.
What does shortcomer mean?: One who falls short, failing to attain a goal or ideal.
Where does shortcomer come from?: From shortcom(ing) + -er.

How to pronounce shortcomer

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