Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sufferer

/sˈʌfɚɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables: suf-fer-er
IPA: /sˈʌfɚɚ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who suffers; one who is afflicted.

noun

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

Example Sentences

"All the main-line railways, as well as London Transport, were affected by flying-bomb damage, but naturally the Southern Railway was the principal sufferer for geographical reasons, and the L.N.E.R. came next with the damage it sustained in the Stratford area."
"From a creditor, being a "victim," "schneider," "sufferer," or "tailor," to one who sets off his wares by wearing the same, being consequently a debtor. HONOURED SIR,— I can scarcely express my delight at your kind compliments as to the fit and patterns […]"

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin suffero Latin sufferre Vulgar Latin *sufferīre Old French suffrirbor. Middle English suffren English suffer English -er English sufferer From suffer + -er.

Usage

British usage
Obsolete
Slang

Inflected Forms

sufferers (plural)

Synonyms

martyr sick person diseased person

Questions

How do you pronounce sufferer?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˈʌfɚɚ/.
What does sufferer mean?: One who suffers; one who is afflicted.
Where does sufferer come from?: Etymology tree Latin suffero Latin sufferre Vulgar Latin *sufferīre Old French suffrirbor. Middle English suffren English suffer English -er English sufferer From suffer + -er.

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