Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

darker

/ˈdɑɹkɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.93 in modern English

Syllables: dark-er
IPA: /ˈdɑɹkɚ/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of dark: more dark

name

Etymology

From darker, perhaps a nickname for a person with very dark hair or complexion or an occupational surname for someone who darkened leather.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdɑɹkɚ/
British English: /ˈdɑːkə/

Inflected Forms

Darkers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Dark Darke

Rhymes With

parker marker barker harker starker

Questions

How do you pronounce darker?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑɹkɚ/.
What does darker mean?: comparative form of dark: more dark
Where does darker come from?: From darker, perhaps a nickname for a person with very dark hair or complexion or an occupational surname for someone who darkened leather.

How to pronounce darker

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