Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parent language

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
par-en-t lan-guage
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A language from which a later language is derived.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

parent languages (plural)

Phrases

proto-language

Frequently Paired Words

proto-language daughter language sister language

Questions

What does parent language mean?
A language from which a later language is derived.

How to pronounce parent language

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “parent language”.
  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 “parent language”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “parent language” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.