Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-scraper

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: -scrap-er
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Denoting a type of tall building.

Example Sentences

"farm + -scraper → farmscraper (“a high-rise building used for growing crops or raising livestock”)"
"skinny + -scraper → skinnyscraper (“an extremely tall and narrow building”)"
"sea + -scraper → seascraper (“a tall building built underwater”)"

Etymology

Back-formation from skyscraper.

Questions

What does -scraper mean?: Denoting a type of tall building.
Where does -scraper come from?: Back-formation from skyscraper.

How to pronounce -scraper

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