Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

braver

/bɹˈeɪvɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables: braver
IPA: /bɹˈeɪvɚ/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of brave: more brave

noun

One who braves something.

name

A surname from Yiddish.

Example Sentences

"a reckless braver of dangers"

Etymology

Jewish surname of Yiddish origin.

Origin

Source language: Yiddish

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

bravers (plural)

Rhymes With

favor favour flavor waiver saver savor favre shaver waver engraver laver lefevre

Questions

How do you pronounce braver?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɹˈeɪvɚ/.
What does braver mean?: comparative form of brave: more brave
Where does braver come from?: It is traced to Yiddish.

How to pronounce braver

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