Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

playgirl

/ˈpleɪˌɡɝl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables: play-girl
IPA: /ˈpleɪˌɡɝl/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The female counterpart to a playboy: a woman, specially a wealthy one, who devotes herself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities.

Example Sentences

"Lolly Mulberry, a notorious playgirl, was an old flame of Tudy’s and an old enemy of Materkins’."

Etymology

From play + girl.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpleɪˌɡɝl/
British English: /ˈpleɪˌɡɜːl/

Inflected Forms

playgirls (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

playboy

Synonyms

hedonist valley girl

Questions

How do you pronounce playgirl?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpleɪˌɡɝl/.
What does playgirl mean?: The female counterpart to a playboy: a woman, specially a wealthy one, who devotes herself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities.
Where does playgirl come from?: From play + girl.

How to pronounce playgirl

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