Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paymaster

/ˈpeɪmɑːstə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables: pay-mas-ter
IPA: /ˈpeɪmɑːstə/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An official in charge of payments to employees, troops, etc.

noun

A person or body which demands loyalty or services in return for payment (especially as paid in advance).

Example Sentences

""This would have been completely avoidable if the RDG and their paymasters at the DfT, and Transport Secretary Mark Harper, had invited us to talks sooner.""

Etymology

From pay + master.

Inflected Forms

paymasters (plural)

Derived Forms

paymastership

Phrases

Paymaster-General

Questions

How do you pronounce paymaster?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpeɪmɑːstə/.
What does paymaster mean?: An official in charge of payments to employees, troops, etc.
Where does paymaster come from?: From pay + master.

How to pronounce paymaster

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