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socialite

/ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
so-cialite
IPA
/ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪt/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential figure.

noun

A person who goes to fashionable parties and is often written about in the newspapers, etc.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From social (“pertaining to high society”) + -ite, perhaps as a play on social light, in imitation of words in -ite.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪt/

Inflected Forms

socialites (plural)

Phrases

social climber

Frequently Paired Words

social climber socialize

Questions

How do you pronounce socialite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪt/.
What does socialite mean?
A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential figure.
Where does socialite come from?
From social (“pertaining to high society”) + -ite, perhaps as a play on social light, in imitation of words in -ite.

How to pronounce socialite

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