Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prime minister

/ˌpɹaɪ(m)ˈmɪnɪstə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.61 in modern English

Syllables: prime min-is-ter
IPA: /ˌpɹaɪ(m)ˈmɪnɪstə(ɹ)/

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chief member of the cabinet and head of the government, especially in a parliamentary democracy; often the leader of the majority party.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of prime minister.

Example Sentences

"This is a list of all prime ministers since Churchill."
"Yesterday we had a visit from the Prime Minister / prime minister."
"The demolition of two mosques in India within days of each other has highlighted the deep religious divide in the country, months before voters head to the polls for a nationwide election that is expected to hand Prime Minister Narendra Modi a rare third term in power."

Etymology

Calque of French premier ministre.

Inflected Forms

prime ministers (plural)

Derived Forms

primeministership

Phrases

deputy prime minister prime ministerial prime ministership prime ministress head of government

Frequently Paired Words

premiership head of government

Synonyms

PM premier chancellor

Questions

How do you pronounce prime minister?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹaɪ(m)ˈmɪnɪstə(ɹ)/.
What does prime minister mean?: The chief member of the cabinet and head of the government, especially in a parliamentary democracy; often the leader of the majority party.
Where does prime minister come from?: Calque of French premier ministre.

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