Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

endear

/ɪnˈdɪɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
en-dear
IPA
/ɪnˈdɪɚ/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make (something) more precious or valuable.

Obsolete

verb

To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of.

Obsolete

verb

To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate.

Obsolete

verb

To make (someone) dear or precious.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English dear English endear From en- + dear.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪnˈdɪɚ/
  • British English: /ɪnˈdɪə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

endears (present, singular) endearing (participle, present) endeared (participle, past) endeared (past) indear (alternative)

Derived Forms

endearer endearing endearment unendearing

Synonyms

bedear

Rhymes With

here we're hear ear tier weir seer sight-seer overhear keir puppeteer bier

Questions

How do you pronounce endear?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈdɪɚ/.
What does endear mean?
To make (something) more precious or valuable.
Where does endear come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English dear English endear From en- + dear.

How to pronounce endear

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