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deflator

/dɪˈfleɪtə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables
de-fla-tor
IPA
/dɪˈfleɪtə(ɹ)/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

That which deflates.

noun

A factor applied to economic statistics in order to counter the effect of inflation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From deflate + -or.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈfleɪtə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

deflators (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce deflator?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈfleɪtə(ɹ)/.
What does deflator mean?
That which deflates.
Where does deflator come from?
From deflate + -or.

How to pronounce deflator

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