Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

first gentleman

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
first -gentle-man
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The husband (or man of similar rank) of a chief executive of a nation; especially the husband of the President of a country.

noun

The husband of a governor or mayor.

American usage

noun

A man that is or was a spouse of the political chief executive, when speaking non-specifically.

Example Sentences

Etymology

By analogy with First Lady.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

What does first gentleman mean?
The husband (or man of similar rank) of a chief executive of a nation; especially the husband of the President of a country.
Where does first gentleman come from?
By analogy with First Lady.

How to pronounce first gentleman

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “first gentleman”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “first gentleman”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “first gentleman” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.