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drier

/ˈdɹaɪɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.19 in modern English

Syllables
dri-er
IPA
/ˈdɹaɪɚ/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of dryer.

Canadian usage; British usage

adj

comparative form of dry: more dry

name

A surname from German.

Etymology

From Middle English driere, dreyere (“one who dries”), equivalent to dry + -er (agent noun suffix).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɹaɪɚ/
  • British English: /ˈdɹaɪə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

driers (plural) dryer (alternative)

Synonyms

dryer desiccant drying agent siccative

Homonyms

dryer

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce drier?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹaɪɚ/.
What does drier mean?
Alternative spelling of dryer.
Where does drier come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce drier

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