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hellier

/hˈɛljɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
hel-li-er
IPA
/hˈɛljɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who heles or covers; hence, a tiler, slater, or thatcher.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English heliere, helyare, helyer, hillyer, equivalent to hele (“to conceal, hide; to cover”) + -ier.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

helliers (plural) heler (alternative)

Rhymes With

hotelier belier

Questions

How do you pronounce hellier?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɛljɚ/.
What does hellier mean?
One who heles or covers; hence, a tiler, slater, or thatcher.
Where does hellier come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce hellier

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