Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adorkable

/əˈdɔɹkəb(ə)l/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.77 in modern English

Syllables: adork-a-ble
IPA: /əˈdɔɹkəb(ə)l/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Adorable in a dorky, socially awkward manner.

Informal

Etymology

Blend of adorable + dork.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈdɔɹkəb(ə)l/
British English: /əˈdɔːkəbl̩/

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

more adorkable (comparative) most adorkable (superlative)

Derived Forms

adorkability adorkableness adorkably

Questions

How do you pronounce adorkable?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈdɔɹkəb(ə)l/.
What does adorkable mean?: Adorable in a dorky, socially awkward manner.
Where does adorkable come from?: Blend of adorable + dork.

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