Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

happier

/ˈhæpi.ɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: hap-pi-er
IPA: /ˈhæpi.ɚ/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of happy: more happy

Example Sentences

"This world-wide travel organisation recently attained its centenary, and under happier conditions than those prevailing at the present time the event would doubtless have been celebrated worthily."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhæpi.ɚ/
British English: /ˈhæpi.ə/

Rhymes With

frappier nappier

Questions

How do you pronounce happier?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæpi.ɚ/.
What does happier mean?: comparative form of happy: more happy

How to pronounce happier

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