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latecomer

/ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
late-com-er
IPA
/ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ɚ/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who has arrived comparatively recently.

noun

One who arrived late.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From late + comer.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ɚ/
  • British English: /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ə/

Inflected Forms

latecomers (plural)

Phrases

Johnny-come-lately late to the party

Frequently Paired Words

Johnny-come-lately late to the party

Antonyms

earlycomer

Questions

How do you pronounce latecomer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈleɪtˌkʌm.ɚ/.
What does latecomer mean?
One who has arrived comparatively recently.
Where does latecomer come from?
From late + comer.

How to pronounce latecomer

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