Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fundraise

/ˈfʌndˌɹeɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
fundraise
IPA
/ˈfʌndˌɹeɪz/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To raise funds (for a specified cause or purpose).

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fund + raise, probably a back-formation from fundraising.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfʌndˌɹeɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

fundraises (present, singular) fundraising (participle, present) fundraised (participle, past) fundraised (past)

Synonyms

collect fund-raise fund raise

Questions

How do you pronounce fundraise?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfʌndˌɹeɪz/.
What does fundraise mean?
To raise funds (for a specified cause or purpose).
Where does fundraise come from?
From fund + raise, probably a back-formation from fundraising.

How to pronounce fundraise

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