Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

male-

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.89 in modern English

Syllables: male-
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Feminist form of mal-; used to associate men with negative things

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"Ignoring male-odorous patriarchal rituals and ceremonies, we celebrate New Sparks of Elemental Feminist Genius with our own festivals."

Usage

Derogatory

Questions

What does male- mean?: Feminist form of mal-; used to associate men with negative things

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