Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-fer

/fɝ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
-fer
IPA
/fɝ/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Holder or bearer of something.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *bʰorós Proto-Italic *-foros Latin -ferder. English -fer Derived from Latin -fer (“bearer”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fɝ/
  • British English: /fə/

Phrases

-ferous -iferous

Frequently Paired Words

-ferous -iferous

Questions

How do you pronounce -fer?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɝ/.
What does -fer mean?
Holder or bearer of something.
Where does -fer come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *bʰorós Proto-Italic *-foros Latin -ferder. English -fer Derived from Latin -fer (“bearer”).

How to pronounce -fer

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