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acker

/ˈækɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
ack-er
IPA
/ˈækɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A visible current in a lake or river; a ripple on the surface of water.

Archaic

noun

Obsolete form of acre.

Obsolete

name

An English topographical surname from Old English from Old English æcer (“field”).

name

A German topographical surname from German from Old High German ackar (“field”).

name

nickname from the Somerset slang for "friend" or "mate", e.g. Acker Bilk

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unknown; perhaps a variant of eagre.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈækɚ/
  • British English: /ˈa.kə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ackers (plural)

Derived Forms

Ackerian

Frequently Paired Words

ackers

Homonyms

aker akre

Rhymes With

hacker tracker attacker cracker packer backer lacquer slacker blacker wacker bakker thacker

Questions

How do you pronounce acker?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈækɚ/.
What does acker mean?
A visible current in a lake or river; a ripple on the surface of water.
Where does acker come from?
Unknown; perhaps a variant of eagre.

How to pronounce acker

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