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klepto

/ˈklɛptoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
klep-to
IPA
/ˈklɛptoʊ/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to an individual who suffers from kleptomania.

Slang

noun

A kleptomaniac.

Slang

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈklɛptoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈklɛptəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more klepto (comparative) most klepto (superlative) kleptos (plural)

Rhymes With

steptoe pepto

Questions

How do you pronounce klepto?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɛptoʊ/.
What does klepto mean?
Of or pertaining to an individual who suffers from kleptomania.

How to pronounce klepto

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