Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ex-girlfriend

/ˈɛkzɡˈɝlfɹˌɛnd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.44 in modern English

Syllables
ex--girl-friend
IPA
/ˈɛkzɡˈɝlfɹˌɛnd/
24
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A former girlfriend.

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Etymology

From ex- + girlfriend.

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

How to pronounce ex-girlfriend

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