Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rocker

/ˈɹɑ.kɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
rock-er
IPA
/ˈɹɑ.kɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rocking chair.

noun

The lengthwise curvature of a surfboard. (More rocker is a more curved board.)

noun

The breve below as in ḫ.

noun

A musician who plays rock music.

noun

A rock music song.

Informal

noun

One who rocks something.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English rokker, rockere, rokkere, equivalent to rock + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɑ.kɚ/
  • British English: /ˈɹɒk.ə(ɹ)/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

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Questions

How do you pronounce rocker?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɑ.kɚ/.
What does rocker mean?
A curved piece of wood attached to the bottom of a rocking chair or cradle that enables it to rock back and forth.
Where does rocker come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce rocker

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