Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wiser

/ˈwaɪzɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables
wis-er
IPA
/ˈwaɪzɚ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of wise: more wise

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwaɪzɚ/
  • British English: /ˈwaɪzə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce wiser?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwaɪzɚ/.
What does wiser mean?
comparative form of wise: more wise

How to pronounce wiser

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈwaɪzɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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