Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sadomasochist

/ˈseɪdəʊˌmæsəkɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables: sado-masochist
IPA: /ˈseɪdəʊˌmæsəkɪst/

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who enjoys both inflicting and receiving pain for sexual gratification.

adj

Sadomasochistic.

Etymology

See sadomasochism.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈseɪdəʊˌmæsəkɪst/

Inflected Forms

sadomasochists (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

masochist sadist sadomasochism sadomasochistic

Questions

How do you pronounce sadomasochist?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈseɪdəʊˌmæsəkɪst/.
What does sadomasochist mean?: A person who enjoys both inflicting and receiving pain for sexual gratification.
Where does sadomasochist come from?: See sadomasochism.

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