Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pet name

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables
pet -name
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nickname, especially a name used by those in love with one another.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pet, name.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

pet names (plural) petname (alternative)

Phrases

pet form

Frequently Paired Words

pet form

Synonyms

hypocorism nickname

Questions

What does pet name mean?
A nickname, especially a name used by those in love with one another.

How to pronounce pet name

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