Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heavier

/ˈhɛviɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
heav-i-er
IPA
/ˈhɛviɚ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of heavy: more heavy

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɛviɚ/
  • British English: /ˈhɛvɪə/

Phrases

heavier-than-air

Rhymes With

bevier

Questions

How do you pronounce heavier?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛviɚ/.
What does heavier mean?
comparative form of heavy: more heavy

How to pronounce heavier

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhɛviɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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