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defalcator

[ˈdɛfəɫkeɪtə(ɹ)]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-fal-ca-tor
IPA
[ˈdɛfəɫkeɪtə(ɹ)]
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A defaulter or embezzler.

Etymology

From defalcate + -or.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: [ˈdɛfəɫkeɪtə(ɹ)]

Inflected Forms

defalcators (plural)

Synonyms

embezzler peculator

Questions

How do you pronounce defalcator?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈdɛfəɫkeɪtə(ɹ)].
What does defalcator mean?
A defaulter or embezzler.
Where does defalcator come from?
From defalcate + -or.

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