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ayer

/ˈaɪ.ɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.74 in modern English

Syllables
ay-er
IPA
/ˈaɪ.ɚ/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A town and census-designated place therein, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

An unincorporated community in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A village in Anniviers municipality, Sierre district, Valais canton, Switzerland.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

* As an English and Scottish surname, from the noun heir. * Also as an English surname, from the Anglo-Norman and Middle English personal name Aier, from Proto-West Germanic *Agihari, from *agi (“fear”) + *hari (“army”). * Also as an English surname, variant of Hair.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈaɪ.ɚ/
  • British English: /ˈaɪ.ə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Ayers (plural) Ayre (alternative)

Homonyms

air heir iyer eyer

Rhymes With

fire higher entire prior require desire wire hire acquire buyer tire liar

Questions

How do you pronounce ayer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪ.ɚ/.
What does ayer mean?
A surname.
Where does ayer come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce ayer

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