Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blanker

/ˈblæŋkə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables
blan-ker
IPA
/ˈblæŋkə/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An early form of screensaver that blanked out the screen display when it was not in use.

adj

comparative form of blank: more blank

Example Sentences

Etymology

From blank + -er (agent noun suffix).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈblæŋkə/
  • British English: /ˈblæŋkə/

Inflected Forms

blankers (plural)

Rhymes With

anchor banker tanker wanker flanker rancor canker hanker ranker spanker chancre franker

Questions

How do you pronounce blanker?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblæŋkə/.
What does blanker mean?
An early form of screensaver that blanked out the screen display when it was not in use.
Where does blanker come from?
From blank + -er (agent noun suffix).

How to pronounce blanker

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