Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

funnier

/ˈfʌn.iɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables: fun-nier
IPA: /ˈfʌn.iɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of funny: more funny

adv

comparative form of funny: more funny

Example Sentences

"The film was funnier than I thought it would be."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfʌn.iɚ/
British English: /ˈfʌniə/

Rhymes With

sonnier

Questions

How do you pronounce funnier?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfʌn.iɚ/.
What does funnier mean?: comparative form of funny: more funny

How to pronounce funnier

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