Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

e'er

/ˈɛʔɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
e'er
IPA
/ˈɛʔɚ/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Contraction of ever.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Contraction of ever, similar to o'er from over.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɛɚ/
  • British English: /ɛə/

Phrases

ne'er-do-well

Frequently Paired Words

ne'er-do-well ne'er whene'er where'er

Synonyms

always ever

Homonyms

air Ayr ere eyre heir are (unit of measurement) err (one pronunciation)

Rhymes With

are there where care they're we're air share hair fair wear aware

Questions

How do you pronounce e'er?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛʔɚ/.
What does e'er mean?
Contraction of ever.
Where does e'er come from?
Contraction of ever, similar to o'er from over.

How to pronounce e'er

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