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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

playmate

/ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
play-mate
IPA
/ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A companion for someone (especially a child) to play with.

noun

A person's lover.

noun

A woman who has appeared as the centerfold in Playboy magazine.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From play + mate. Compare earlier playfeer (“playmate”) of similar construction.

Inflected Forms

playmates (plural)

Derived Forms

playmateship

Synonyms

playfellow

Questions

How do you pronounce playmate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/.
What does playmate mean?
A companion for someone (especially a child) to play with.
Where does playmate come from?
From play + mate. Compare earlier playfeer (“playmate”) of similar construction.

How to pronounce playmate

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