Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calmer

/ˈkɑmɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables
calmer
IPA
/ˈkɑmɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person or thing that calms.

adj

comparative form of calm: more calm

Example Sentences

Etymology

From calm (verb) + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑmɚ/
  • British English: /ˈkɑːmə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce calmer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑmɚ/.
What does calmer mean?
A person or thing that calms.
Where does calmer come from?
From calm (verb) + -er.

How to pronounce calmer

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