Speakur

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führer

/ˈfjʊɹ.ɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.67 in modern English

Syllables
fuhrer
IPA
/ˈfjʊɹ.ɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Adolf Hitler, during his time as chancellor of Nazi Germany.

noun

A leader, especially one exercising tyrannical power.

noun

Alternative spelling of Führer.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Führer, modelled after Italian Duce. Doublet of farer.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfjʊɹ.ɚ/
  • British English: /ˈf(j)ʊə.ɹə/

Inflected Forms

Führers (plural) Fuehrer (alternative) Fuhrer (alternative)

Derived Forms

Führership nanofuhrer Narcofuhrer

Phrases

Il Duce

Frequently Paired Words

Il Duce

Homonyms

furor

Questions

How do you pronounce führer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfjʊɹ.ɚ/.
What does führer mean?
Adolf Hitler, during his time as chancellor of Nazi Germany.
Where does führer come from?
Unadapted borrowing from German Führer, modelled after Italian Duce. Doublet of farer.

How to pronounce führer

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