Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

proofer

/ˈpɹufɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables: proofer
IPA: /ˈpɹufɚ/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chamber used in baking that encourages fermentation of dough by yeast through warm temperatures and controlled humidity.

noun

One who proofs.

noun

A printer used to make proofing copies that look like how it will come out of the press.

Example Sentences

"There was a time when the half-tone photographer received considerable more in wages than did the proofer."
"The proofer would check under “Third” in the T's and find the The Third Annual Pablo Casals Festival."
"In graphic arts industry, in order to utilize color effectively, often a proofer is employed to simulate the reproductions of a press that is used to produce high-quality printed matters for clients."

Etymology

From proof + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɹufɚ/
British English: /ˈpɹuːfə/

Inflected Forms

proofers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

proofing

Rhymes With

roofer spoofer doofer goofer floofer

Questions

How do you pronounce proofer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹufɚ/.
What does proofer mean?: A chamber used in baking that encourages fermentation of dough by yeast through warm temperatures and controlled humidity.
Where does proofer come from?: From proof + -er.

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