Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rent-a-

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables: ren-t-a-
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

4

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Forms job titles for people who perform a normally unpaid or public sector job for commercial purposes, especially with the implication that they are less legitimate than an equivalent full-time professional.

Derogatory; Humorous

Etymology

Formerly common in the name of hire companies.

Usage

Questions

What does rent-a- mean?: Forms job titles for people who perform a normally unpaid or public sector job for commercial purposes, especially with the implication that they are less legitimate than an equivalent full-time professional.
Where does rent-a- come from?: Formerly common in the name of hire companies.

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