Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

warmer

/ˈwɔɹmɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
warm-er
IPA
/ˈwɔɹmɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of warm: more warm

noun

Something that warms (something else) by providing some small amount of heat, such as a hot water bottle or a soup.

noun

A piece of clothing for warmth via insulation of body heat.

noun

An introductory activity, for example in a lesson, to stimulate interest in a topic.

Example Sentences

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɔɹmɚ/
  • British English: /ˈwɔːmə/

Inflected Forms

warmers (plural)

Derived Forms

footwarmer handwarmer neckwarmer

Phrases

bench-warmer bottle warmer diaper warmer heart-warmer leg-warmer nappy warmer peg warmer pie warmer

Frequently Paired Words

heater cooler coolant primer explainer warm-up

Synonyms

heater

Rhymes With

former performer transformer reformer informer dormer stormer ormer

Questions

How do you pronounce warmer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɔɹmɚ/.
What does warmer mean?
comparative form of warm: more warm
Where does warmer come from?
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce warmer

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “warmer”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈwɔɹmɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “warmer”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “warmer” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.