Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thinner

/ˈθɪnɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.56 in modern English

Syllables: thin-ner
IPA: /ˈθɪnɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of thin: more thin

noun

A liquid substance used to thin the consistency of another liquid.

noun

Something that thins or thins out (another thing).

Example Sentences

"Turpentine or mineral spirits can be used as a thinner for oil-based paints."
"Pomegranate juice and exercise are great natural blood thinners."
"The new type of mechanical thinner allowed thinning of peach blossoms to be completed earlier."
"A solid mane thinner is indispensable in finishing the looks of your horse."

Etymology

From thin + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈθɪnɚ/
British English: /ˈθɪnə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

thinners (plural)

Phrases

blood thinner paint thinner

Synonyms

dilutant diluent

Rhymes With

winner dinner inner beginner skinner sinner spinner berliner pinner kinner brinner binner

Questions

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

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