Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

speed dating

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.52 in modern English

Syllables: speed -dat-ing
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An organized event in which prospective romantic partners meet each other through a series of short one-to-one meetings.

Uncountable

Etymology

From speed + dating.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

read dating speed networking

Frequently Paired Words

speed networking

Questions

What does speed dating mean?: An organized event in which prospective romantic partners meet each other through a series of short one-to-one meetings.
Where does speed dating come from?: From speed + dating.

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