Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

begrudger

/bɪˈɡrʌd͡ʒəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: be-grudger
IPA: /bɪˈɡrʌd͡ʒəɹ/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who begrudges.

Example Sentences

"She still doesn’t believe Obama can win, but she knows she can move ahead only as a beguiler, not a begrudger."

Etymology

From begrudge + -er. Popularized in the second half of the 20th century.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: begrudge

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /bɪˈɡrʌd͡ʒəɹ/

Inflected Forms

begrudgers (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce begrudger?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈɡrʌd͡ʒəɹ/.
What does begrudger mean?: One who begrudges.
Where does begrudger come from?: From begrudge + -er. Popularized in the second half of the 20th century.

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