Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ner

/nɜː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables
ner
IPA
/nɜː/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An interjection generally used when gloating about a perceived cause of humiliation or inferiority for the person being addressed, often when disagreeing with a statement considered incorrect or irrelevant.

Slang

noun

Initialism of named-entity recognition.

Uncountable

noun

Initialism of neither employed nor retired.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Formed by onomatopoeia. The extended form is neener.

Usage

Derived Forms

semiquaver crotchet .

Phrases

Emphatic form of ner — pronounced nɜː nɜː nə nɜː nɜː and sung spoken with the rhythm: crotchet dotted quaver crotchet. Spelling is not canonical alternatives are ner ner ner ner ner

Rhymes With

der duh pho

Questions

How do you pronounce ner?
The recorded pronunciation is /nɜː/.
What does ner mean?
An interjection generally used when gloating about a perceived cause of humiliation or inferiority for the person being addressed, often when disagreeing with a statement considered incorrect or irrelevant.
Where does ner come from?
Formed by onomatopoeia. The extended form is neener.

How to pronounce ner

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