Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

easterner

/ˈistɚnɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.77 in modern English

Syllables: east-ern-er
IPA: /ˈistɚnɚ/

9

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native or inhabitant of the east of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as one of the eastern United States.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of easterner.

Example Sentences

"For two years the Easterner had been searching for his lost brother, at trading posts and Army forts all along the frontier."

Etymology

From eastern + -er.

Inflected Forms

easterners (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

northerner southerner westerner

Rhymes With

northeasterner

Questions

How do you pronounce easterner?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈistɚnɚ/.
What does easterner mean?: A native or inhabitant of the east of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as one of the eastern United States.
Where does easterner come from?: From eastern + -er.

How to pronounce easterner

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