Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aarp

/eɪ eɪ ɑɹ ˈpi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.75 in modern English

Syllables: aarp
IPA: /eɪ eɪ ɑɹ ˈpi/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An American advocacy group focused on issues affecting the elderly.

Example Sentences

"AARP, the research and advocacy behemoth, has begun aggressively promoting the spread of these units, often referred to as casitas or, more cheekily, granny flats."

Etymology

Originally an initialism of American Association of Retired Persons, the organization's full name until 1999.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /eɪ eɪ ɑɹ ˈpi/
British English: /eɪ eɪ ɑː ˈpiː/

Synonyms

association for the advancement of retired persons

Questions

How do you pronounce aarp?: The recorded pronunciation is /eɪ eɪ ɑɹ ˈpi/.
What does aarp mean?: An American advocacy group focused on issues affecting the elderly.
Where does aarp come from?: Originally an initialism of American Association of Retired Persons, the organization's full name until 1999.

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