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canvasser

/ˈkæn.vəs.ə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
can-vass-er
IPA
/ˈkæn.vəs.ə(ɹ)/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or conducting a public opinion poll.

noun

A person who scrutinizes the ballot in an election.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English canvass Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English canvasser From canvass + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkæn.vəs.ə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

canvassers (plural)

Phrases

book canvasser

Synonyms

pollster poll taker headcounter scrutineer solicitor

Questions

How do you pronounce canvasser?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæn.vəs.ə(ɹ)/.
What does canvasser mean?
Someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or conducting a public opinion poll.
Where does canvasser come from?
Etymology tree English canvass Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English canvasser From canvass + -er.

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