Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dyer

/ˈdaɪɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.35 in modern English

Syllables: dy-er
IPA: /ˈdaɪɚ/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who dyes, especially one who dyes cloth etc. as an occupation.

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An English surname originating as an occupation for a dyer of cloth.

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Example Sentences

"Natural dyers commonly coax a rainbow of color from plants, fungi, flowers, and minerals; however, some of the most vibrant and colorfast reds come from insects."

Etymology

From dye + -er.

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdaɪɚ/
British English: /ˈdaɪə/

Inflected Forms

dyers (plural)

Derived Forms

dyster dexter Dyerian Dyerite Dyersburg

Phrases

dyer’s broom dyer’s rocket dyer’s weed Dyer County Dyers Crossing

Frequently Paired Words

dyer’s broom dyer’s rocket dyer’s weed

Synonyms

dyester litster

Homonyms

dire

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce dyer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaɪɚ/.
What does dyer mean?: One who dyes, especially one who dyes cloth etc. as an occupation.
Where does dyer come from?: It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce dyer

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