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assayer

/æsˈeɪɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
as-say-er
IPA
/æsˈeɪɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who assays, or performs chemical tests on metals.

Etymology

From Middle English assaier, assaiour, from Anglo-Norman assaiour; equivalent to assay + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

assayers (plural) assayor (alternative)

Rhymes With

player mayor layer mayer slayer surveyor conveyor bayer payer thayer maier beyer

Questions

How do you pronounce assayer?
The recorded pronunciation is /æsˈeɪɚ/.
What does assayer mean?
One who assays, or performs chemical tests on metals.
Where does assayer come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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