Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bemoaner

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: be-moan-er
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who bemoans.

Example Sentences

"There is also a gap between the general population and the falling-standards bemoaners, usage guide publishers, and language pundits, whether conservative or progressive."

Etymology

From bemoan + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: bemoan

Inflected Forms

bemoaners (plural)

Questions

What does bemoaner mean?: One who bemoans.
Where does bemoaner come from?: From bemoan + -er.

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