Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stalker

/ˈstɔːkə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

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stalk-er
IPA
/ˈstɔːkə(ɹ)/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various devices for removing the stalk from plants during harvesting.

noun

A kind of fishing net.

Obsolete

noun

A horse that tends to stay just behind the leaders in a race.

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Etymology

From Middle English stalkere, equivalent to stalk + -er.

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How do you pronounce stalker?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɔːkə(ɹ)/.
What does stalker mean?
A person who engages in stalking, i.e., quietly approaching animals to be hunted; a tracker or guide in hunting game.
Where does stalker come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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