How to pronounce character
American English pronunciation
KAIR-ik-tur
- IPA
- /ˈkɛɹɪktɚ/
- Syllables
- KAIR · ik · tur (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What character means
Most people know character in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
An odd, funny person who stands out
In a sentence: Our neighbor is a real character who wears a top hat to walk his goat.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word meaning type or nature, from a verb meaning to engrave.
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