Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clinger

/klˈɪŋɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
clinger
IPA
/klˈɪŋɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who clings.

noun

An emotionally clingy person.

Informal

name

A surname.

Etymology

From cling + -er.

Usage

Inflected Forms

clingers (plural)

Homonyms

klinger

Rhymes With

singer winger left-winger springer right-winger ringer stringer stinger swinger klinger zinger slinger

Questions

How do you pronounce clinger?
The recorded pronunciation is /klˈɪŋɚ/.
What does clinger mean?
One who clings.
Where does clinger come from?
From cling + -er.

How to pronounce clinger

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “clinger”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/klˈɪŋɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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