Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trouper

/ˈtɹuːpə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
troup-er
IPA
/ˈtɹuːpə(ɹ)/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a theatrical company (a troupe).

noun

A veteran performer.

noun

One who endures adversity or hardship with an attitude of stoicism and persistence

Colloquial; Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

From troupe + -er.

Usage

Inflected Forms

troupers (plural)

Phrases

super trouper

Synonyms

survivor tough cookie barnstormer playactor play-actor

Homonyms

trooper

Rhymes With

super cooper trooper hooper duper super duper stupor cowper pooper grouper looper blooper

Questions

How do you pronounce trouper?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹuːpə(ɹ)/.
What does trouper mean?
A member of a theatrical company (a troupe).
Where does trouper come from?
From troupe + -er.

How to pronounce trouper

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