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wordnik

/ˈwɜːd.nɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
word-nik
IPA
/ˈwɜːd.nɪk/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who is highly interested in using and knowing the meanings of neologisms.

Etymology

Blend of word + beatnik. By surface analysis, word + -nik.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɜːd.nɪk/
  • British English: /ˈwɜːd.nɪk/

Inflected Forms

wordniks (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce wordnik?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɜːd.nɪk/.
What does wordnik mean?
A person who is highly interested in using and knowing the meanings of neologisms.
Where does wordnik come from?
Blend of word + beatnik. By surface analysis, word + -nik.

How to pronounce wordnik

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