Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

classman

/klˈæsmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
class-man
IPA
/klˈæsmən/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a class

noun

A classmate.

noun

A candidate for graduation in arts who is placed in an honour class, as opposed to a passman, who is not classified.

British usage

Etymology

From class + -man.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

classmen (plural)

Derived Forms

classmanship

Frequently Paired Words

lowerclassman underclassman upperclassman

Rhymes With

bassman gassman passman asman gassmann grassman massman hassman massmann

Questions

How do you pronounce classman?
The recorded pronunciation is /klˈæsmən/.
What does classman mean?
A member of a class
Where does classman come from?
From class + -man.

How to pronounce classman

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