Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cypherpunk

/ˈsʌɪfəpʌŋk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: cy-pher-punk
IPA: /ˈsʌɪfəpʌŋk/

26

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person with an interest in encryption and privacy, especially one who uses encrypted email.

Etymology

Blend of cipher + cyberpunk, coined by American hacker and author Jude Milhon (St. Jude) in 1992.

Inflected Forms

cypherpunks (plural) cipherpunk (alternative, rare)

Frequently Paired Words

crypto-anarchist

Questions

How do you pronounce cypherpunk?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsʌɪfəpʌŋk/.
What does cypherpunk mean?: A person with an interest in encryption and privacy, especially one who uses encrypted email.
Where does cypherpunk come from?: Blend of cipher + cyberpunk, coined by American hacker and author Jude Milhon (St. Jude) in 1992.

How to pronounce cypherpunk

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cypherpunk”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsʌɪfəpʌŋk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cypherpunk”.
Repeat and practice — Say “cypherpunk” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.