Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a-lister

/eɪ lɪstɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.11 in modern English

Syllables: a-lis-ter
IPA: /eɪ lɪstɚ/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone on an A-list.

Example Sentences

"Seeing A-listers in the aisles makes Frieze seem sexier than most fairs, placing added pressure on galleries to live up to the sponsorship provided by high-end fashion brands and luxury goods."
"[Hasan] Piker had already shown off his “cozy-ass ’fit” (sweatpants with kitschy bald eagles, a custom pair of platform Crocs), and recounted his experience the previous night at the Streamer Awards, a red-carpet event honoring A-listers on Twitch—the popular live-streaming site where he is one of the biggest stars, and the only prominent leftist."

Etymology

From A-list + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /eɪ lɪstɚ/

Inflected Forms

A-listers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

B-lister

Questions

How do you pronounce a-lister?: The recorded pronunciation is /eɪ lɪstɚ/.
What does a-lister mean?: Someone on an A-list.
Where does a-lister come from?: From A-list + -er.

How to pronounce a-lister

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