Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ex-boyfriend

/ˈɛksbˈɔɪfɹˌɛnd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables: ex-boyfriend
IPA: /ˈɛksbˈɔɪfɹˌɛnd/

27

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A former boyfriend.

Example Sentences

"I wish my ex-boyfriend wouldn't text me so often!"
"My girlfriend's mad at me right now. Last night during sex I yelled the name of her ex-boyfriend. Nice fella!"

Etymology

From ex- + boyfriend.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ex

Inflected Forms

ex-boyfriends (plural) exboyfriend (alternative)

Phrases

ex-girlfriend

Frequently Paired Words

ex-girlfriend

Rhymes With

boyfriend exboyfriend

Questions

How do you pronounce ex-boyfriend?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛksbˈɔɪfɹˌɛnd/.
What does ex-boyfriend mean?: A former boyfriend.
Where does ex-boyfriend come from?: From ex- + boyfriend.

How to pronounce ex-boyfriend

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