Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

newsboy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
news-boy
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A boy, or by extension a man, who sells and/or delivers newspapers.

noun

Ellipsis of newsboy cap.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From news + boy.

Inflected Forms

newsboys (plural)

Phrases

newsboy cap

Frequently Paired Words

newshound newsmonger newsstand newsgirl papergirl flat cap

Synonyms

paperboy carrier

Questions

What does newsboy mean?
A boy, or by extension a man, who sells and/or delivers newspapers.
Where does newsboy come from?
From news + boy.

How to pronounce newsboy

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “newsboy”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “newsboy”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “newsboy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.