Speakur

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escapee

/ˌɛsˌkeɪˈpi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
es-capee
IPA
/ˌɛsˌkeɪˈpi/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who has become free through escaping imprisonment.

noun

Someone who has escaped.

noun

A plant that has escaped from cultivation.

Etymology

From escape + -ee.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɛsˌkeɪˈpi/

Inflected Forms

escapees (plural) escapée (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

escape

Synonyms

escaper

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce escapee?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛsˌkeɪˈpi/.
What does escapee mean?
Someone who has become free through escaping imprisonment.
Where does escapee come from?
From escape + -ee.

How to pronounce escapee

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