Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

finer

/ˈfaɪnɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables: fin-er
IPA: /ˈfaɪnɚ/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of fine: more fine

noun

One who fines or purifies.

name

Etymology

Occupational surname for a refiner of metals.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfaɪnɚ/
British English: /ˈfaɪnə/

Inflected Forms

finers (plural)

Phrases

finer than frog hair

Rhymes With

minor designer liner miner diner weiner steiner reiner signer shiner recliner greiner

Questions

How do you pronounce finer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfaɪnɚ/.
What does finer mean?: comparative form of fine: more fine
Where does finer come from?: Occupational surname for a refiner of metals.

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