Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

referent

/ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
ref-er-ent
IPA
/ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes: what it refers to.

noun

That which is referenced.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From refer + -ent.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/
  • British English: /ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/

Inflected Forms

referents (plural)

Derived Forms

nonreferent referentless

Phrases

absent referent

Frequently Paired Words

coreferent refer reference referential referral referrer antecedent

Questions

How do you pronounce referent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/.
What does referent mean?
The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes: what it refers to.
Where does referent come from?
From refer + -ent.

How to pronounce referent

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