Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thirtysomething

/θˈɝtisˌʌmθɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: thir-tysome-thing
IPA: /θˈɝtisˌʌmθɪŋ/

27

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tricenarian: a person in their thirties, a person aged between 30 and 39 years (inclusive).

adj

Between 30 and 39 years of age.

num

Between 30 and 39.

Example Sentences

"In the outer reaches of the Magasphere, it would be fair to say the advent of the first pope from the US has not been greeted with unbridled enthusiasm. Take Laura Loomer, the thirtysomething influencer and conspiracy theorist, whose verdict on Leo XIV was as instant as it was theologically uninformed: “Anti-Trump, anti-Maga, pro-open Borders, and a total Marxist like Pope Francis.”"
"At this point, page thirtysomething, I gave up on real people and began concentrating on Mr. Patterson's other people."

Etymology

From thirty + -something.

Inflected Forms

thirtysomethings (plural) thirty-something (alternative) 30-something (alternative)

Synonyms

tricenarian

Questions

How do you pronounce thirtysomething?: The recorded pronunciation is /θˈɝtisˌʌmθɪŋ/.
What does thirtysomething mean?: A tricenarian: a person in their thirties, a person aged between 30 and 39 years (inclusive).
Where does thirtysomething come from?: From thirty + -something.

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