Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

love language

/ˈləv ˌlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.03 in modern English

Syllables: love lan-guage
IPA: /ˈləv ˌlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medium through which one shows appreciation of or affection for another, such as complimenting, giving gifts, or spending time together.

Example Sentences

"Messed up grammar will mess up the hearts of folks who experience this love language. Show you care by intentionally misspeeling taxts to yuour sweeety."
"Her husband’s love language was kind words and positive affirmations."

Etymology

Popularized in The Five Love Languages (1992) by Gary Chapman.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈləv ˌlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/

Inflected Forms

love languages (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce love language?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈləv ˌlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/.
What does love language mean?: A medium through which one shows appreciation of or affection for another, such as complimenting, giving gifts, or spending time together.
Where does love language come from?: Popularized in The Five Love Languages (1992) by Gary Chapman.

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