Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laster

/lˈæstɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
laster
IPA
/lˈæstɚ/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A workman whose business it is to shape boots or shoes, or place leather smoothly, on lasts.

noun

A tool for stretching leather on a last.

noun

That which lasts or endures.

name

A surname originating as an occupation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From last + -er.

Inflected Forms

lasters (plural)

Rhymes With

master faster disaster pastor plaster headmaster castor caster blaster mcmaster astor grandmaster

Questions

How do you pronounce laster?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈæstɚ/.
What does laster mean?
A workman whose business it is to shape boots or shoes, or place leather smoothly, on lasts.
Where does laster come from?
From last + -er.

How to pronounce laster

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/lˈæstɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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