Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fancier

/fˈænsiɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
fanci-er
IPA
/fˈænsiɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who fancies; a person with a special interest, attraction or liking for something.

noun

A person who breeds or grows a particular animal or plant for points of excellence.

noun

One who fancies or imagines.

adj

comparative form of fancy: more fancy

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fancy (verb) + -er.

Inflected Forms

fanciers (plural)

Phrases

dog fancier

Synonyms

aficionado enthusiast

Questions

How do you pronounce fancier?
The recorded pronunciation is /fˈænsiɚ/.
What does fancier mean?
One who fancies; a person with a special interest, attraction or liking for something.
Where does fancier come from?
From fancy (verb) + -er.

How to pronounce fancier

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