Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

husker

/ˈhʌskɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: husker
IPA: /ˈhʌskɚ/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who husks (as one who removes the husks, leaves, from ears of corn).

noun

A fan or supporter of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the sports teams of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

American usage; Slang

Etymology

From husk + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhʌskɚ/

Usage

American usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

huskers (plural)

Derived Forms

cornhusker

Phrases

rice husker

Questions

How do you pronounce husker?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhʌskɚ/.
What does husker mean?: One who husks (as one who removes the husks, leaves, from ears of corn).
Where does husker come from?: From husk + -er.

How to pronounce husker

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