Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snapchat

/ˈsnæp.t͡ʃæt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables: snapchat
IPA: /ˈsnæp.t͡ʃæt/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A mobile photo-messaging application, introduced in 2011.

noun

A user account on Snapchat.

noun

A visual message sent through the Snapchat application.

verb

To send a message on Snapchat.

Intransitive verb

verb

Alternative letter-case form of Snapchat.

Example Sentences

"“I just got out of the shower,” I explained. Will pointed down, asking playfully, “Pics or it didn't happen.” “No pics,” I snorted. “No Snapchats, no video. Sorry.”"
"She Snapchatted me all the details from the hairdresser, including a selfie of her crying when the job was totally done."
"He was probably still awake up there, Snapchatting by the light of the silvery moon."

Etymology

Blend of snapshot + chat.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsnæp.t͡ʃæt/
British English: /ˈsnæp.t͡ʃæt/

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

Snapchats (plural) Snapchats (present, singular) Snapchatting (participle, present) Snapchatted (participle, past) Snapchatted (past)

Derived Forms

Snap Snapchatter Snapchattable

Phrases

Snap Streak

Synonyms

Snap

Questions

How do you pronounce snapchat?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsnæp.t͡ʃæt/.
What does snapchat mean?: A mobile photo-messaging application, introduced in 2011.
Where does snapchat come from?: Blend of snapshot + chat.

How to pronounce snapchat

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