Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dabbler

/ˈdæbələ(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.70 in modern English

Syllables: dab-bler
IPA: /ˈdæbələ(ɹ)/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who dabbles.

noun

A dabbling duck.

Example Sentences

"Marissa was just a dabbler when it came to writing: she blogged a little, but had never submitted any work to a serious publication."

Etymology

From dabble + -er.

Inflected Forms

dabblers (plural)

Synonyms

amateur dilettante dabbling duck sciolist

Antonyms

lifestyler professional

Questions

How do you pronounce dabbler?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdæbələ(ɹ)/.
What does dabbler mean?: One who dabbles.
Where does dabbler come from?: From dabble + -er.

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