Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baedeker

[ˈbeɪdəkəɹ]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables: baedek-er
IPA: [ˈbeɪdəkəɹ]

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A long-established series of travel guidebooks.

noun

Any travel guide, advice for travelers, or guide pertaining to other subjects.

Example Sentences

"Mrs. Herriton did not proceed. She was not one to detect the hidden charms of Baedeker. Some of the information seemed to her unnecessary, all of it was dull."
"His middle-of-the-road guidebook to the Georgians (Henry James to T. S. Eliot) will be a useful Baedeker for literary sightseers."
"Concierges: Baedekers in the Flesh [title]"

Etymology

Borrowed from German Baedeker.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: [ˈbeɪdəkəɹ]
British English: [ˈbeɪdɪkə]

Inflected Forms

Baedeker's (alternative) Baedekers (alternative) Baedekers (plural)

Phrases

Baedeker raid

Questions

How do you pronounce baedeker?: The recorded pronunciation is [ˈbeɪdəkəɹ].
What does baedeker mean?: A long-established series of travel guidebooks.
Where does baedeker come from?: Borrowed from German Baedeker.

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