Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonparent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: non-par-ent
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who is not a parent.

Example Sentences

"nonparent visitation and custody"
"When we were nonparents, our modest digital camera was perfect for vacation photos and the like."

Etymology

From non- + parent.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: non

Inflected Forms

nonparents (plural) non-parent (alternative)

Questions

What does nonparent mean?: A person who is not a parent.
Where does nonparent come from?: From non- + parent.

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