Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

passifan

/ˈpæs.ɪˌfæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pas-si-fan
IPA: /ˈpæs.ɪˌfæn/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fan, particularly of science fiction, who watches and reads the genre but does not actively engage in fanac, or fan activity.

Dated; Slang

Example Sentences

"Passifan: The "unawakened" Fan, interested now only in reading the magazines and books; not yet participating in any activities."
"I learned that last phrase from a femme passifan Miss Marlene Maples."

Etymology

Blend of passive + fan.

Usage

Dated
Slang

Inflected Forms

passifans (plural) passifen (plural)

Antonyms

actifan

Questions

How do you pronounce passifan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæs.ɪˌfæn/.
What does passifan mean?: A fan, particularly of science fiction, who watches and reads the genre but does not actively engage in fanac, or fan activity.
Where does passifan come from?: Blend of passive + fan.

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