Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fencer

/ˈfɛnsəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
fencer
IPA
/ˈfɛnsəɹ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A participant in the sport of fencing.

noun

A person who purchases stolen goods or property from another thief.

Slang

Etymology

From fence + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɛnsəɹ/
  • British English: /ˈfɛnsə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce fencer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɛnsəɹ/.
What does fencer mean?
A participant in the sport of fencing.
Where does fencer come from?
From fence + -er.

How to pronounce fencer

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