Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chambermaid

/ˈt͡ʃeɪm.bəɹ.meɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
cham-ber-maid
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃeɪm.bəɹ.meɪd/
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A maid who handles the chores in a hotel room or (chiefly historically) a bedroom in a wealthy household.

noun

A chamberer.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From chamber + maid.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈt͡ʃeɪm.bəɹ.meɪd/
  • British English: /ˈt͡ʃeɪm.bə.meɪd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

chambermaids (plural) chamber maid (alternative) chamber-maid (alternative)

Derived Forms

chambermaiding

Phrases

singing chambermaid more at chamber § Derived terms

Frequently Paired Words

chambermate more at chamber § Derived terms chamberlain

Synonyms

cleaning lady fille de chambre

Questions

How do you pronounce chambermaid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃeɪm.bəɹ.meɪd/.
What does chambermaid mean?
A maid who handles the chores in a hotel room or (chiefly historically) a bedroom in a wealthy household.
Where does chambermaid come from?
From chamber + maid.

How to pronounce chambermaid

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