Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

getter-up

/ˌɡɛtɚˈʌp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.82 in modern English

Syllables: get-ter-up
IPA: /ˌɡɛtɚˈʌp/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who organises, sets up or arranges for anything.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"After considering him attentively, I recongised in him a diligent getter up of miscellaneous works, that bustled off well with the trade."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɡɛtɚˈʌp/
British English: /ˌɡɛtəˈʌp/

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

getters-up (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

fixer

Questions

How do you pronounce getter-up?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡɛtɚˈʌp/.
What does getter-up mean?: One who organises, sets up or arranges for anything.

How to pronounce getter-up

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