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dognapper

/ˈdɔɡˌnæp.ɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dog-nap-per
IPA
/ˈdɔɡˌnæp.ɚ/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Agent noun of dognap; one who dognaps.

Etymology

Blend of dognap + kidnapper or dognap + -er.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɔɡˌnæp.ɚ/
  • British English: /ˈdɒɡˌnæp.ə/

Inflected Forms

dognappers (plural) dognaper (alternative) dog-napper (alternative) dog napper (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce dognapper?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɔɡˌnæp.ɚ/.
What does dognapper mean?
Agent noun of dognap; one who dognaps.
Where does dognapper come from?
Blend of dognap + kidnapper or dognap + -er.

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