Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

donner

/dˈɑnɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
don-ner
IPA
/dˈɑnɚ/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To beat up; clobber; thrash.

Slang

noun

One who dons (something).

name

A surname.

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Etymology

From Afrikaans donder (“thrash”), from Dutch donder (“thunder”). Doublet of thunder.

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How do you pronounce donner?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɑnɚ/.
What does donner mean?
To beat up; clobber; thrash.
Where does donner come from?
It is traced to Afrikaans.

How to pronounce donner

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