Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

playpen

/plˈeɪpˌɛn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: playpen
IPA: /plˈeɪpˌɛn/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An enclosure in which babies or small children can play.

noun

An area or domain in which a person can exercise their activities or endeavors freely.

Etymology

From play + pen.

Inflected Forms

playpens (plural)

Synonyms

baby cage pen

Questions

How do you pronounce playpen?: The recorded pronunciation is /plˈeɪpˌɛn/.
What does playpen mean?: An enclosure in which babies or small children can play.
Where does playpen come from?: From play + pen.

How to pronounce playpen

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