Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

perpetrator

/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables
per-pe-tra-tor
IPA
/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin perpetrātor. By surface analysis, perpetrate + -or.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: perpetrātor

Inflected Forms

perpetrators (plural)

Derived Forms

multiperpetrator perpetratorhood perpetratorless perpetratorness perpetratress poopetrator

Phrases

co-perpetrator

Frequently Paired Words

arrestee prisoner

Synonyms

collar deeder perp criminal crook committer culprit delinquent desperado double-dealer felon hoodlum

Questions

How do you pronounce perpetrator?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/.
What does perpetrator mean?
One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.
Where does perpetrator come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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