Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

family-friendly

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English

Syllables: fam-i-ly-friend-ly
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Suitable for families consisting of parents and minor children.

adj

Promoting the welfare of the family structure.

adj

Devoid of material deemed inappropriate for children such as sexually-explicit text or images, use of profanity, or references to the use of illegal drugs.

American usage

Example Sentences

"This family friendly paradise - with its giant snow slides, outdoor amphitheatre, and traditional winter activities - is the ideal destination for the young and old alike."
"[...] reviewing the parental leave and maternity schemes and, finally, raising awareness of employers about the importance of creating a family-friendly working environment."
"It's phenomenal to have the family-friendly policies which give people much better work-life balance compared with where we were 37 years ago.""

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

more family-friendly (comparative) most family-friendly (superlative)

Phrases

family-friendliness all ages

Frequently Paired Words

all ages

Questions

What does family-friendly mean?: Suitable for families consisting of parents and minor children.

How to pronounce family-friendly

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