Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reputable

/ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables: rep-utable
IPA: /ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a good reputation; honourable.

Example Sentences

"She was a reputable businesswoman."

Etymology

Etymology tree English repute Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English reputable From repute + -able.

Inflected Forms

more reputable (comparative) most reputable (superlative)

Derived Forms

disreputable irreputable nonreputable reputableness reputably unreputable

Phrases

non-reputable

Synonyms

esteemed respected well-regarded admired applauded blessed distinguished eminent feared gloriful glorious honoured

Rhymes With

disreputable

Questions

How do you pronounce reputable?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/.
What does reputable mean?: Having a good reputation; honourable.
Where does reputable come from?: Etymology tree English repute Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English reputable From repute + -able.

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