Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neatnik

/ˈniːtnɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: neat-nik
IPA: /ˈniːtnɪk/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stickler for neatness or cleanliness.

Example Sentences

"His mom is such a neatnik that a dirty dish never even hits her sink."

Etymology

From neat + -nik, to rhyme with beatnik.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: neat

Inflected Forms

neatniks (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce neatnik?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈniːtnɪk/.
What does neatnik mean?: A stickler for neatness or cleanliness.
Where does neatnik come from?: From neat + -nik, to rhyme with beatnik.

How to pronounce neatnik

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