Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scaremonger

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
scare-mon-ger
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

From scare + monger.

Inflected Forms

Derived Forms

Synonyms

Questions

What does scaremonger mean?
Someone who spreads worrying rumours or needlessly alarms people.
Where does scaremonger come from?
From scare + monger.

How to pronounce scaremonger

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “scaremonger”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “scaremonger”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “scaremonger” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.