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grownup

/ɡɹˈoʊnˌʌp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
grownup
IPA
/ɡɹˈoʊnˌʌp/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of grown-up.

adj

Alternative form of grown-up.

Inflected Forms

grownups (plural) more grownup (comparative) most grownup (superlative)

Derived Forms

grownupness

Synonyms

adult big full-grown fully grown grown

Homonyms

grown-up

Rhymes With

grown-up

Questions

How do you pronounce grownup?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹˈoʊnˌʌp/.
What does grownup mean?
Alternative form of grown-up.

How to pronounce grownup

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɡɹˈoʊnˌʌp/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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