Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keeler

/ˈkilɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
keel-er
IPA
/ˈkilɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who works on a barge or keel.

noun

One employed in managing a Newcastle keel, or coal boat.

noun

A small or shallow tub.

Archaic

name

A surname.

name

A census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English keler, equivalent to keel (noun) + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkilɚ/
  • British English: /ˈkiːlə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

keelers (plural)

Derived Forms

keelerful

Phrases

keeler-tub

Synonyms

keelfat keelman

Rhymes With

dealer wheeler healer sealer stealer peeler steeler feeler keillor beeler bieler sheeler

Questions

How do you pronounce keeler?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkilɚ/.
What does keeler mean?
One who works on a barge or keel.
Where does keeler come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce keeler

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