Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

president-elect

/ˌpɹɛzɪdənt ɪˈlɛkt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.01 in modern English

Syllables
pres-i-den-t--elect
IPA
/ˌpɹɛzɪdənt ɪˈlɛkt/
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who has been elected to a presidency but has not yet been inducted into office.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of president-elect.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From president + -elect.

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce president-elect?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹɛzɪdənt ɪˈlɛkt/.
What does president-elect mean?
A person who has been elected to a presidency but has not yet been inducted into office.
Where does president-elect come from?
From president + -elect.

How to pronounce president-elect

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