Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flexitarian

/flɛk.sɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
flex-i-tar-i-an
IPA
/flɛk.sɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who is usually or primarily vegetarian, but not strictly so.

adj

Being a flexitarian.

adj

Being what a flexitarian might eat.

Etymology

Blend of flexible + vegetarian.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /flɛk.sɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
  • British English: /flɛk.sɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/

Inflected Forms

flexitarians (plural) more flexitarian (comparative) most flexitarian (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

semitarian vegetarian vegan omnivore carnivore demitarian

Rhymes With

humanitarian bulgarian vegetarian semi-vegetarian presbyterian librarian libertarian ovarian marian barbarian sectarian totalitarian

Questions

How do you pronounce flexitarian?
The recorded pronunciation is /flɛk.sɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/.
What does flexitarian mean?
One who is usually or primarily vegetarian, but not strictly so.
Where does flexitarian come from?
Blend of flexible + vegetarian.

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