Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bachelorette

/ˌbætʃləˈɹɛt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
bach-e-lorette
IPA
/ˌbætʃləˈɹɛt/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unmarried woman.

Canadian usage; American usage

noun

A very small bachelor (single room) apartment.

Canadian usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bachelor + -ette. Displaced maid.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌbætʃləˈɹɛt/
  • British English: /ˌbatʃləˈɹɛt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bachelorettes (plural)

Phrases

bachelorette pad bachelorette party

Synonyms

bacheloress bachelor girl

Rhymes With

get let set yet working set met forget internet beat heat bet net

Questions

How do you pronounce bachelorette?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbætʃləˈɹɛt/.
What does bachelorette mean?
An unmarried woman.
Where does bachelorette come from?
From bachelor + -ette. Displaced maid.

How to pronounce bachelorette

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