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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

freethinker

/fɹˈiθˈɪŋkɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
free-thinker
IPA
/fɹˈiθˈɪŋkɚ/
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who has formed their opinions using reason and rational enquiry; somebody who has rejected dogma, especially with regard to religion.

noun

A person with no religion.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From free + thinker, since 1692.

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

freethinkers (plural) free-thinker (alternative)

Derived Forms

freethinking

Phrases

free thought

Rhymes With

thinker tinker drinker sinker linker pinker treblinka brinker rinker winker klinker kinker

Questions

How do you pronounce freethinker?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɹˈiθˈɪŋkɚ/.
What does freethinker mean?
A person who has formed their opinions using reason and rational enquiry; somebody who has rejected dogma, especially with regard to religion.
Where does freethinker come from?
From free + thinker, since 1692.

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