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loverboy

/ˈlʌvɚˌbɔɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables
lover-boy
IPA
/ˈlʌvɚˌbɔɪ/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A male lover, especially a young one.

noun

A lady-killer.

Etymology

From lover + boy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlʌvɚˌbɔɪ/

Inflected Forms

loverboys (plural) lover boy (alternative)

Phrases

loverboy method

Frequently Paired Words

lovergirl

Questions

How do you pronounce loverboy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌvɚˌbɔɪ/.
What does loverboy mean?
A male lover, especially a young one.
Where does loverboy come from?
From lover + boy.

How to pronounce loverboy

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “loverboy”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlʌvɚˌbɔɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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