Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prudery

/ˈpɹuːdəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: prud-ery
IPA: /ˈpɹuːdəɹi/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being prudish; prudishness

Uncountable

noun

Prudish behaviour

Countable

Etymology

First attested in 1709. prude + -ery and from French pruderie.

Origin

First known use: First attested in 1709

Word Breakdown

Suffix: prude

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈpɹuːdəɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pruderies (plural)

Synonyms

prudishness erotophobia antisexuality primness grundyism

Questions

How do you pronounce prudery?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹuːdəɹi/.
What does prudery mean?: The condition of being prudish; prudishness
Where does prudery come from?: First known use: First attested in 1709.

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