Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kitty-corner

/ˈkɪɾiˌkwoɹnəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.91 in modern English

Syllables
kit-ty--corner
IPA
/ˈkɪɾiˌkwoɹnəɹ/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of cater-corner.

adv

Cater-corner: located diagonally in relation to something, especially across an intersection.

Example Sentences

Etymology

A variant of cater-corner influenced by cat and kitty.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɪɾiˌkwoɹnəɹ/
  • British English: /ˈkɪtikɔːnə/

Synonyms

catty-corner catacorner cata-cornered catercorner cater-cornered catty-cornered kitty-cornered

Questions

How do you pronounce kitty-corner?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪɾiˌkwoɹnəɹ/.
What does kitty-corner mean?
Alternative form of cater-corner.
Where does kitty-corner come from?
A variant of cater-corner influenced by cat and kitty.

How to pronounce kitty-corner

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