Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leaner

/lˈinɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: lean-er
IPA: /lˈinɚ/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of lean: more lean

noun

One who leans, or inclines toward something.

noun

A vertical sign, usually leaned on a porch and made from repurposed wood.

Etymology

From lean + -er.

Inflected Forms

leaners (plural)

Rhymes With

cleaner pasadena misdemeanor greener demeanor wiener demeanour meaner keener screener diener treanor

Questions

How do you pronounce leaner?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈinɚ/.
What does leaner mean?: comparative form of lean: more lean
Where does leaner come from?: From lean + -er.

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