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arsonist

/ˈɑɹsənəst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
ar-son-ist
IPA
/ˈɑɹsənəst/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property.

Etymology

From arson + -ist.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑɹsənəst/
  • British English: /ˈɑːsənɪst/

Inflected Forms

arsonists (plural)

Phrases

climate arsonist

Synonyms

incendiarist incendiary firebug

Questions

How do you pronounce arsonist?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑɹsənəst/.
What does arsonist mean?
One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property.
Where does arsonist come from?
From arson + -ist.

How to pronounce arsonist

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