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ironmonger

/ˈaɪə(ɹ)nˌmʌŋɡə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
iron-mon-ger
IPA
/ˈaɪə(ɹ)nˌmʌŋɡə(ɹ)/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A retailer of hardware, tools, and household goods.

British usage

noun

A retailer of hardware, tools, and household goods.

British usage

name

A surname originating as an occupation.

Etymology

From Middle English iremonger; equivalent to iron + monger.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

ironmongers (plural)

Derived Forms

ironmongeress ironmongering ironmongery

Frequently Paired Words

blacksmith ironfounder ironworker

Synonyms

hardware store ironmonger's shop

Questions

How do you pronounce ironmonger?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪə(ɹ)nˌmʌŋɡə(ɹ)/.
What does ironmonger mean?
A retailer of hardware, tools, and household goods.
Where does ironmonger come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce ironmonger

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