kidult
/ˈkɪd.ʌlt/noun, adjective
kidult is spelled K-I-D-U-L-T: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 87 million words in written English, the 297,763rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, kidult means “An adult who participates in youth culture and activities traditionally intended for children” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of kidult is kidults.
How many letters and syllables are in kidult?
| Letters | 6: K-I-D-U-L-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 87 million words; the 297,763rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is kidult?
Kidult appears about once in every 87 million words in written English, the 297,763rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce kidult?
- UK /ˈkɪd.ʌlt/
Kidult has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of kidult
- kidults plural
- more kidult comparative
- most kidult superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does kidult mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
informalAn adult who participates in youth culture and activities traditionally intended for children.
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to kidults.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Kidult in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense middle-aged person who participates in youth culture:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | adulescent |
| German | Kidult |
| Portuguese | adultescente |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does kidult come from?
Blend of kid + adult.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).