Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pawnbroker

/ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables: pawn-bro-ker
IPA: /ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.

Example Sentences

""We may keep it by us," replied the pawnbroker, "for months; there is no demand for such articles." "But," exclaimed she, eagerly, "I shall soon redeem it!" "So you all say," returned the man, with imperturbable coolness."

Etymology

From pawn + broker.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

pawnbrokers (plural)

Derived Forms

pawnbrokeress

Questions

How do you pronounce pawnbroker?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/.
What does pawnbroker mean?: A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.
Where does pawnbroker come from?: From pawn + broker.

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