Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hitman

/ˈhɪtmæːn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
hit-man
IPA
/ˈhɪtmæːn/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.

noun

A goalscorer; someone who scores goals.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hit (“to murder”) + -man.

Inflected Forms

hitmen (plural) hit man (alternative)

Phrases

hit list

Frequently Paired Words

hit list hitwoman

Synonyms

gunman hit man

Questions

How do you pronounce hitman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɪtmæːn/.
What does hitman mean?
A male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.
Where does hitman come from?
From hit (“to murder”) + -man.

How to pronounce hitman

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hitman”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhɪtmæːn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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