Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wannarexic

/ˌwɔn.əˈɹɛk.sɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
wan-na-rex-ic
IPA
/ˌwɔn.əˈɹɛk.sɪk/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who does not have the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, but wishes to.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of wanna(be) + (ano)rexic.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌwɔn.əˈɹɛk.sɪk/
  • British English: /ˌwɒn.əˈɹɛk.sɪk/

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Questions

How do you pronounce wannarexic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌwɔn.əˈɹɛk.sɪk/.
What does wannarexic mean?
One who does not have the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, but wishes to.
Where does wannarexic come from?
Blend of wanna(be) + (ano)rexic.

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