Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bayer

/bˈeɪɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
bay-er
IPA
/bˈeɪɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German [in turn originating as an ethnonym].

adj

comparative form of bay: more bay

Etymology

Borrowed from German Bayer. The surname is converged from both Bavaria and Middle High German beieren (“to ring a bell”).

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How do you pronounce bayer?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈeɪɚ/.
What does bayer mean?
A surname from German [in turn originating as an ethnonym].
Where does bayer come from?
It is traced to Middle High German.

How to pronounce bayer

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