Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

derringer

/ˈdɛɹɪndʒə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
der-ringer
IPA
/ˈdɛɹɪndʒə(ɹ)/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels but without any loading system or magazine.

name

A surname from German.

noun

Alternative form of derringer (“pistol”).

Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named after American gunsmith Henry Deringer (1786–1868).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛɹɪndʒə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

derringers (plural) deringer (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce derringer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛɹɪndʒə(ɹ)/.
What does derringer mean?
A type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels but without any loading system or magazine.
Where does derringer come from?
Named after American gunsmith Henry Deringer (1786–1868).

How to pronounce derringer

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “derringer”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈdɛɹɪndʒə(ɹ)/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “derringer”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “derringer” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.