Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paypal

/ˈpeɪˌpæl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables
pay-pal
IPA
/ˈpeɪˌpæl/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An account on the PayPal system.

Informal

verb

To transfer (money) to (someone) via the PayPal system.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Company name, from pay + pal.

Usage

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Derived Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce paypal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpeɪˌpæl/.
What does paypal mean?
A worldwide online payment system.
Where does paypal come from?
Company name, from pay + pal.

How to pronounce paypal

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