Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

borrower

/ˈbɑɹoʊɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables: bor-row-er
IPA: /ˈbɑɹoʊɚ/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who borrows.

Example Sentences

"a library borrower’s card"
"But if other negative factors are operating simultaneously, or if the borrower's financial status is weak to start with, then one extra adverse development is more likely to affect returns on the loan."
"This term became popular from the late 1960s onwards, languages being neatly divided between borrowers and calquers."
"For most student loan issues, borrowers work with loan servicers hired by the department rather than directly with FSA staff."

Etymology

From Middle English borower, borewer, borwere, equivalent to borrow + -er (agent suffix).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: borower

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɑɹoʊɚ/
British English: /ˈbɔɹəʊə/

Inflected Forms

borrowers (plural)

Derived Forms

microborrower nonborrower

Phrases

neither a borrower nor a lender be

Frequently Paired Words

debtor creditor borrow

Synonyms

borrower leasee lendee loanee

Antonyms

lender nonborrower purchaser remitter taker

Questions

How do you pronounce borrower?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑɹoʊɚ/.
What does borrower mean?: One who borrows.
Where does borrower come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce borrower

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