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anther

/ˈæn.θɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
an-ther
IPA
/ˈæn.θɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.

Etymology

From French anthère, from Ancient Greek ἀνθηρός (anthērós, “flowery, blooming”), from ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *h₂endʰ-, anthère, ἀνθηρός

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæn.θɚ/
  • British English: /ˈæn.θə/

Inflected Forms

anthers (plural)

Derived Forms

antheral anthered antheridium antheriferous antheriform antherless antheroid

Synonyms

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Questions

How do you pronounce anther?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæn.θɚ/.
What does anther mean?
The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.
Where does anther come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce anther

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