Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mather

/mˈæðɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables
math-er
IPA
/mˈæðɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Archaic spelling of madder (“plant”).

Archaic

name

A surname originating as an occupation for someone who mowed hay.

name

A male given name.

name

Any of a number of towns in English-speaking countries.

name

Any of a number of towns in English-speaking countries.

name

Any of a number of towns in English-speaking countries.

name

Any of a number of towns in English-speaking countries.

name

Any of a number of towns in English-speaking countries.

Etymology

* From the Old English mæþere

Usage

Derived Forms

Matherian

Rhymes With

rather gather lather blather cather slather prather sather

Questions

How do you pronounce mather?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˈæðɚ/.
What does mather mean?
Archaic spelling of madder (“plant”).
Where does mather come from?
* From the Old English mæþere

How to pronounce mather

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