Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kehr

/kˈɛɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
kehr
IPA
/kˈɛɹ/
11
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

From the German surname from the noun kere (“bend of a corner”), probably related to kehren (“to turn around”). Compare Quirin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Kehrs (plural)

Homonyms

caire

Rhymes With

their there where care they're air share hair fair wear square aware

Questions

How do you pronounce kehr?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɛɹ/.
What does kehr mean?
A surname.
Where does kehr come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce kehr

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “kehr”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kˈɛɹ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “kehr” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.