Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

promissory note

/ˈpɹɑmɪsɔɹiˌnoʊt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: promis-so-ry note
IPA: /ˈpɹɑmɪsɔɹiˌnoʊt/

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A document saying that someone owes a specific amount of money to someone else, often with the deadline and interest fees; the primary purposes of a promissory note are to evidence the debt obligation incurred, and to establish terms for payment thereof.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: IOU"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɹɑmɪsɔɹiˌnoʊt/

Inflected Forms

promissory notes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

draft bill of exchange cheque check

Synonyms

note payable IOU note note of hand

Questions

How do you pronounce promissory note?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹɑmɪsɔɹiˌnoʊt/.
What does promissory note mean?: A document saying that someone owes a specific amount of money to someone else, often with the deadline and interest fees; the primary purposes of a promissory note are to evidence the debt obligation incurred, and to establish terms for payment thereof.

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