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tin-pot dictator

/ˌtɪnˌpɑt ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
tin-pot dic-ta-tor
IPA
/ˌtɪnˌpɑt ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An autocratic ruler with little political credibility, typically having delusions of grandeur.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tin-pot (“of inferior quality, shoddy; insignificant or minor, especially in an amusing and petty manner”) + dictator, referring to the cheapness and poor quality of pots made from tin or tin plate.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌtɪnˌpɑt ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/
  • British English: /ˌtɪnpɒt dɪkˈteɪtə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

tin-pot dictators (plural) tinpot dictator (alternative) tin pot dictator (alternative)

Phrases

tin-pot dictatorship

Rhymes With

later greater creator narrator traitor translator dictator waiter cater crater curator spectator

Questions

How do you pronounce tin-pot dictator?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɪnˌpɑt ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/.
What does tin-pot dictator mean?
An autocratic ruler with little political credibility, typically having delusions of grandeur.
Where does tin-pot dictator come from?
From tin-pot (“of inferior quality, shoddy; insignificant or minor, especially in an amusing and petty manner”) + dictator, referring to the cheapness and poor quality of pots made from tin or tin plate.

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