Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

penfriend

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pen-friend
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person, often in a foreign country, with whom one exchanges friendly correspondence but whom one never or rarely meets.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pen + friend.

Inflected Forms

penfriends (plural)

Derived Forms

penfriendship

Synonyms

pen pal

Questions

What does penfriend mean?
A person, often in a foreign country, with whom one exchanges friendly correspondence but whom one never or rarely meets.
Where does penfriend come from?
From pen + friend.

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