Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suppertime

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables
sup-per-time
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The time when supper takes place.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The time when supper is ready.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From supper + time.

Usage

Inflected Forms

suppertimes (plural) supper time (alternative) supper-time (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

lunchtime mealtime supper hour dinner dinner hour

Synonyms

dinnertime

Questions

What does suppertime mean?
The time when supper takes place.
Where does suppertime come from?
From supper + time.

How to pronounce suppertime

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