Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

explainer

/ɪkˈspleɪnə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables: ex-plain-er
IPA: /ɪkˈspleɪnə(ɹ)/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Agent noun of explain; one who explains.

noun

A guide that explains a topic.

Example Sentences

"To be a skilled explainer, one has also to take account of the explainees, and their social and cultural backgrounds, motivations, linguistic ability, and previous knowledge – and plan accordingly before embarking upon the explanation."
"Confused by the Olympics? Here's a video explainer."
"In a series of short explainers, the BBC News Channel’s Outside Source presenter has repeatedly skewered the Boris Johnson administration, while never coming within striking distance of seeming to have an opinion."
"Quick explainers and infographics giving context to what was happening in Palestine were being shared all over Instagram and TikTok."

Etymology

Etymology tree English explain 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 explainer From explain + -er.

Inflected Forms

explainers (plural)

Derived Forms

Westsplainer

Phrases

Irving the Explainer Morris the Explainer

Synonyms

explanator

Rhymes With

trainer container manor entertainer brainer retainer planar strainer maintainer planer plainer stainer

Questions

How do you pronounce explainer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪkˈspleɪnə(ɹ)/.
What does explainer mean?: Agent noun of explain; one who explains.
Where does explainer come from?: Etymology tree English explain 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 explainer From explain + -er.

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