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elmer

/ˈɛlmɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.19 in modern English

Syllables
elmer
IPA
/ˈɛlmɚ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

name

A male given name from Old English transferred back from the surname in the 19th century U.S.

name

A city in Missouri.

name

A borough of New Jersey.

name

A town in Oklahoma.

noun

A person who provides personal guidance and assistance to ham radio enthusiasts.

Etymology

Medieval variant of the given name Aylmer, from Old English Æþelmǣr, from æþel (“noble”) + mǣre (“famous”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛlmɚ/

Inflected Forms

Elmers (plural)

Derived Forms

Elmering

Phrases

Elmers End

Frequently Paired Words

Elmers End

Rhymes With

delmar helmer selmer zellmer celmer

Questions

How do you pronounce elmer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛlmɚ/.
What does elmer mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does elmer come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce elmer

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