Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

streetwalker

/ˈstɹitˌwɔkɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
street-walk-er
IPA
/ˈstɹitˌwɔkɚ/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A prostitute who looks for customers on the streets and in other public places.

Derogatory; Informal

noun

Someone walking in the street; an average citizen.

Archaic

Etymology

From street + walker.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈstɹitˌwɔkɚ/
  • British English: /ˈstɹiːtˌwɔːkə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

streetwalkers (plural) street walker (alternative)

Synonyms

abandons alley cat almah bangtail Bankside lady bargirl bat beotch blouze blowen blowsabella brass nail

Questions

How do you pronounce streetwalker?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɹitˌwɔkɚ/.
What does streetwalker mean?
A prostitute who looks for customers on the streets and in other public places.
Where does streetwalker come from?
From street + walker.

How to pronounce streetwalker

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