Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caregiver

/ˈkɛɹɡɪvɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.11 in modern English

Syllables: care-giv-er
IPA: /ˈkɛɹɡɪvɚ/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A carer; a person who looks after another person.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

"The coronavirus has turned caregivers around the world into homeschoolers."
"‘Caregivers in this role can suffer as much as the patients. It can be very stressful.’"
"Taking care of an elderly parent or seriously ill spouse or family member can be physically and emotionally draining — and expensive for the caregiver in more ways than one."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r-der. Proto-Germanic *karō Proto-West Germanic *karu Old English caru Middle English care English care English giver English caregiver From care + giver.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɛɹɡɪvɚ/
British English: /ˈkɛəɡɪvə/

Usage

Canadian usage
American usage

Inflected Forms

caregivers (plural) care-giver (alternative)

Derived Forms

caregive noncaregiver

Phrases

caregiver register home carer

Frequently Paired Words

caregiving caretaker home carer practitioner

Synonyms

carer health professional primary care provider pcp health care provider

Antonyms

caree

Questions

How do you pronounce caregiver?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɛɹɡɪvɚ/.
What does caregiver mean?: A carer; a person who looks after another person.
Where does caregiver come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r-der. Proto-Germanic *karō Proto-West Germanic *karu Old English caru Middle English care English care English giver English caregiver From care + giver.

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