Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quirkyalone

/ˈkwɝki.əloʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: quirkyalone
IPA: /ˈkwɝki.əloʊn/

27

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who enjoys being single (but is not opposed to being in a relationship) and generally prefers to be alone rather than dating for the sake of being in a couple.

Example Sentences

"Rilke is right. Being quirkyalone can be difficult. Everyone else is part of a couple!"
"Cagen wrote a short essay about her experience as a “quirkyalone”, and before she knew it, the term was taken up as a badge of pride by thousands."
"Other groups emphasize the importance of adult care networks rather than critiquing marriage. Quirkyalones and urban tribalists hold ideals of sociability that reach beyond an isolated dyad."
"The quirkyalone has come to appreciate singledom as a natural state and a way to live a fulfilling life."

Etymology

From quirky + alone, coined by American writer Sasha Cagen in 2000 in a magazine article in Utne Reader.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkwɝki.əloʊn/
British English: /ˈkwɜki.ələʊn/

Inflected Forms

quirkyalones (plural)

Synonyms

single

Questions

How do you pronounce quirkyalone?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwɝki.əloʊn/.
What does quirkyalone mean?: Someone who enjoys being single (but is not opposed to being in a relationship) and generally prefers to be alone rather than dating for the sake of being in a couple.
Where does quirkyalone come from?: From quirky + alone, coined by American writer Sasha Cagen in 2000 in a magazine article in Utne Reader.

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