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imposter

/ˌɪmpˈɔstɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
im-poster
IPA
/ˌɪmpˈɔstɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of impostor.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Replacement of impostor -or with -er.

Inflected Forms

imposters (plural)

Derived Forms

impasta imposterhood

Synonyms

impostor pretender fake faker fraud sham shammer pseudo pseud role player

Rhymes With

impostor coster auster koester kloster

Questions

How do you pronounce imposter?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪmpˈɔstɚ/.
What does imposter mean?
Alternative spelling of impostor.
Where does imposter come from?
Replacement of impostor -or with -er.

How to pronounce imposter

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