Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ker-

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
ker-
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Used to form various onomatopoeias imitating the effect or sound of a heavy object falling.

Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

Now stands in for a thud. Originally Scots, possibly continuing Scottish Gaelic car (“somewhat”), cognate with Irish cor. Early uses were often collocated with went.

Usage

Inflected Forms

ka- (alternative) ca- (alternative) ke- (alternative) cha- (alternative)

Questions

What does ker- mean?
Used to form various onomatopoeias imitating the effect or sound of a heavy object falling.
Where does ker- come from?
Now stands in for a thud. Originally Scots, possibly continuing Scottish Gaelic car (“somewhat”), cognate with Irish cor. Early uses were often collocated with went.

How to pronounce ker-

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