partner
part·ner/ˈpɑɹt.nɚ/noun, verb
partner is spelled P-A-R-T-N-E-R: 7 letters and 2 syllables (part·ner). It appears 69 times per million words in written English, the 1,528th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, partner means “Either of a pair of people or things that belong together” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of partner is partners.
How many letters and syllables are in partner?
| Letters | 7: P-A-R-T-N-E-R |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: part·ner |
| In writing | 69 times per million words; the 1,528th 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 partner?
Partner appears 69 times per million words in written English, the 1,528th 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 partner?
- UK /ˈpɑːt.nə(ɹ)/
- US /ˈpɑɹt.nɚ/
- US [ˈpɑɹʔ.nɚ]
Partner has 2 syllables, split part·ner in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-partner.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of partner
- partners plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- partnering participle, present
- partnered participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does partner mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Either of a pair of people or things that belong together.
- 2
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
business partner
- 3
A member of a business or law partnership.
He Suſpends on theſe Reaſons, that Thomas Rue had granted a general Diſcharge to Adam Muſhet, who was his Conjunct, and correus debendi, after the alleadged Service, which Diſcharged Muſhet, and conſequently Houstoun his Partner.
- 4
A spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic, or sexual bond.
- 5
Someone with whom one dances in a two-person dance.
- 6
Someone with whom one plays on the same side in a game, such as card games or doubles tennis.
- 7
One of the pieces of wood comprising the framework which strengthens the deck of a wooden ship around the holes through which the mast and other fittings pass.
- 8
A group financial arrangement in which each member contributes a set amount of money over a set period.
verb
- 1
To join as a partner.
- 2
To work or perform as a partner.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Partner in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | partenaire, associé , compagnon, compagne, conjoint |
| German | Partner, Partnerin , Gesellschafter, Gesellschafterin |
| Portuguese | parceiro, parceira , sócio , associar-se |
| Spanish | compañero, partenaire, parcero, socio, copartícipe, compañón |
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 partner come from?
From Middle English partener, partiner, alteration (due to Middle English part) of Middle English parcener, from Old French parçonier, parçonneour (“joint heir”) from parçon (“partition”), from Latin partītiōnem, singular accusative of partītiō (“portion”). The word may also represent Old French part tenour (“part holder”). Compare also Middle English partifere (“partner”), partifelewe (“partner”). Doublet of parcener.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).