Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

larger

/ˈlɑɹ.d͡ʒɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.82 in modern English

Syllables: larg-er
IPA: /ˈlɑɹ.d͡ʒɚ/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of large: more large

Etymology

From Middle English largere, equivalent to large + -er.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: largere
Suffix: large

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlɑɹ.d͡ʒɚ/
British English: /ˈlɑː.d͡ʒə/

Synonyms

bigger

Rhymes With

charger barger sparger yarger trickle charger

Questions

How do you pronounce larger?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑɹ.d͡ʒɚ/.
What does larger mean?: comparative form of large: more large
Where does larger come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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