Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enbyfriend

/ˈɛnbiˌfɹɛnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: en-byfriend
IPA: /ˈɛnbiˌfɹɛnd/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A non-binary partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

Slang

Example Sentences

"She felt a surge of hope, of warmth, that her beautiful enbyfriend could still pull this off, even compromised by Cryos."
"While many of the interviewees mentioned having a boyfriend, girlfriend, or enbyfriend (nonbinary significant other), we heard over and over again that romantic relationships had to be approached with caution, given their potential to interfere with life and work."
"A person who's on good terms with their exes is probably a better human being and a better potential boyfriend/girlfriend/enbyfriend than someone who hates all their exes."

Etymology

From enby + friend, modeled after girlfriend and boyfriend.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɛnbiˌfɹɛnd/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

enbyfriends (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

boyfriend girlfriend

Synonyms

theyfriend joyfriend

Questions

How do you pronounce enbyfriend?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛnbiˌfɹɛnd/.
What does enbyfriend mean?: A non-binary partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
Where does enbyfriend come from?: From enby + friend, modeled after girlfriend and boyfriend.

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