Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chirruper

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chirru-per
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who chirrups.

Example Sentences

"As it [the sun] passed round to the south the first chirrupers would cease, and others on that side of the tree take up the chorus; and when the shades of evening fell upon the branches, one by one the grasshoppers became silent."

Etymology

From chirrup + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: chirrup

Inflected Forms

chirrupers (plural)

Questions

What does chirruper mean?: One who chirrups.
Where does chirruper come from?: From chirrup + -er.

How to pronounce chirruper

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “chirruper”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “chirruper”.
Repeat and practice — Say “chirruper” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.