Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

designee

/ˌdɛzɪɡˈni/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
de-signee
IPA
/ˌdɛzɪɡˈni/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who has been designated

Example Sentences

Etymology

From designate + -ee.

Inflected Forms

designees (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

designator

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce designee?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛzɪɡˈni/.
What does designee mean?
One who has been designated
Where does designee come from?
From designate + -ee.

How to pronounce designee

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌdɛzɪɡˈni/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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