Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cofferer

/ˈkɑfəɹɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cof-fer-er
IPA
/ˈkɑfəɹɚ/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who keeps treasures in a coffer; a treasurer.

Archaic

noun

The Cofferer of the Household.

Etymology

From Middle English cofrer, from Old French coffrier; equivalent to coffer + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑfəɹɚ/
  • British English: /ˈkɒfɹə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

cofferers (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce cofferer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑfəɹɚ/.
What does cofferer mean?
One who keeps treasures in a coffer; a treasurer.
Where does cofferer come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce cofferer

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