Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

franchisee

/ˌfrænt͡ʃaɪ̯ˈziː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables: fran-chisee
IPA: /ˌfrænt͡ʃaɪ̯ˈziː/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A holder of a franchise; a person who is granted a franchise.

Example Sentences

"The critical milestone is the December 2020 timetable, when new franchisee East Midlands Railway is due to start operating electric trains southwards from Corby into London St Pancras."

Etymology

From franchise + -ee.

Inflected Forms

franchisees (plural)

Derived Forms

nonfranchisee subfranchisee

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce franchisee?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfrænt͡ʃaɪ̯ˈziː/.
What does franchisee mean?: A holder of a franchise; a person who is granted a franchise.
Where does franchisee come from?: From franchise + -ee.

How to pronounce franchisee

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