Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ender

/ˈɛndə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: en-der
IPA: /ˈɛndə(ɹ)/

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something which ends another thing.

noun

A maneuver in which one uses the pressure of a wave to flip one's kayak end over end.

name

A surname from German.

name

A male given name.

Example Sentences

"The papal paragraph quoted at the outset of this essay is a starting point for some future intervention, not an argument ender that anyone in Silicon Valley is likely to accept."

Etymology

From Middle English endere, ender; equivalent to end (verb) + -er (agent noun suffix).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: endere, Ender
Suffix: end

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɛndə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

enders (plural)

Phrases

table-ender bitter-ender dead-ender double-ender nose-ender open-ender rear-ender tail-ender

Frequently Paired Words

bitter-ender dead-ender double-ender nose-ender open-ender rear-ender tail-ender

Rhymes With

gender defender tender surrender transgender vendor render offender lender contender slender blender

Questions

How do you pronounce ender?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛndə(ɹ)/.
What does ender mean?: Something which ends another thing.
Where does ender come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce ender

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