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ratepayer

/ɹˈeɪtpˌeɪɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
ratepay-er
IPA
/ɹˈeɪtpˌeɪɚ/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who pays for a public utility or service.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From rate + payer.

Usage

Inflected Forms

ratepayers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ratepaying taxpayer

Questions

How do you pronounce ratepayer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈeɪtpˌeɪɚ/.
What does ratepayer mean?
Someone who pays for a public utility or service.
Where does ratepayer come from?
From rate + payer.

How to pronounce ratepayer

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