Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kitchener

/kˈɪtʃənɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.91 in modern English

Syllables
kitch-en-er
IPA
/kˈɪtʃənɚ/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as an occupation for someone who worked in a kitchen.

Countable

name

A title:

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

name

A title:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A kitchen servant; a cook.

Obsolete

noun

A stove for cooking.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From kitchener, from kitchen + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Kitcheners (plural)

Derived Forms

KIT

Phrases

Kitchener bun Kitchener stitch

Frequently Paired Words

Kitchen

Questions

How do you pronounce kitchener?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɪtʃənɚ/.
What does kitchener mean?
A surname originating as an occupation for someone who worked in a kitchen.
Where does kitchener come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce kitchener

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “kitchener”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kˈɪtʃənɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “kitchener” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.