Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

daycare

/ˈdeɪkeə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.30 in modern English

Syllables: day-care
IPA: /ˈdeɪkeə(ɹ)/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Daytime supervision, usually of children or pets.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A daycare centre.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From day + care.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈdeɪkeə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

daycares (plural) day care (alternative)

Derived Forms

playcare

Phrases

daycare center daycare centre

Frequently Paired Words

babysitting childcare crèche kindergarten

Synonyms

day care

Questions

How do you pronounce daycare?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdeɪkeə(ɹ)/.
What does daycare mean?: Daytime supervision, usually of children or pets.
Where does daycare come from?: From day + care.

How to pronounce daycare

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