Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

real estate

/ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables
re-al es-tate
IPA
/ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Property that cannot easily be moved, usually buildings and the ground on which they are built.

Uncountable

noun

Space used for a particular purpose.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Estate that is real, in the legal sense of "relating to immovable tangible property". This sense of the word ultimately goes back to Latin, where reālis could be used similarly.

Usage

Inflected Forms

real-estate (alternative) realestate (alternative)

Phrases

real-estate real estate investment trust real estate owned real estate tax

Frequently Paired Words

realtor

Synonyms

immovable property property realty real property immovable

Antonyms

chattels personalty

Questions

How do you pronounce real estate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/.
What does real estate mean?
Property that cannot easily be moved, usually buildings and the ground on which they are built.
Where does real estate come from?
Estate that is real, in the legal sense of "relating to immovable tangible property". This sense of the word ultimately goes back to Latin, where reālis could be used similarly.

How to pronounce real estate

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