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ernie

/ˈɝni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
ernie
IPA
/ˈɝni/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The machine that draws random premium bond numbers in the United Kingdom.

name

A diminutive of the male given name Ernest.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Initialism of electronic random number indicator equipment.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɝni/

Homonyms

Earnie ERNIE yrneh erny earney erney

Rhymes With

attorney journey bernie gurney kearney tourney burney kearny turney birney mcburney verney

Questions

How do you pronounce ernie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɝni/.
What does ernie mean?
The machine that draws random premium bond numbers in the United Kingdom.
Where does ernie come from?
Initialism of electronic random number indicator equipment.

How to pronounce ernie

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