Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

personal ad

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables
per-son-al ad
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A classified advertisement placed by an individual, typically with the aim of finding a friend or romantic partner.

Etymology

Clipped compound of personal advertisement.

Inflected Forms

personal ads (plural)

Phrases

lonely-hearts missed connection personal column

Frequently Paired Words

lonely-hearts missed connection personal column

Questions

What does personal ad mean?
A classified advertisement placed by an individual, typically with the aim of finding a friend or romantic partner.
Where does personal ad come from?
Clipped compound of personal advertisement.

How to pronounce personal ad

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