Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

learner

/ˈlɜɹnəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.35 in modern English

Syllables: learn-er
IPA: /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who is learning; one receiving instruction.

noun

Dated; Obsolete

Example Sentences

"She’s still a learner, so she’s prone to making mistakes."
"Cambridge University Press has released a new series aimed at young learners with epilepsy."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leys- Proto-Indo-European *(le-)lóys-e Proto-Germanic *lizanąder. Proto-West Germanic *liʀnōn Old English leornian Middle English lernen English learn Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English learner From learn + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/
British English: /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

learners (plural)

Derived Forms

learnership metalearner nonlearner superlearner telelearner

Phrases

adult learner distance learner e-learner language learner learner permit learner's license learner's permit

Frequently Paired Words

student alumnus autodidact collegian dropout graduate protege education

Synonyms

learner apprentice prentice scholar assimilator student

Antonyms

educator preceptor teacher tutor

Rhymes With

turner burner werner earner sterner verner berner kerner furner gerner ferner kirner

Questions

How do you pronounce learner?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/.
What does learner mean?: One who is learning; one receiving instruction.
Where does learner come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leys- Proto-Indo-European *(le-)lóys-e Proto-Germanic *lizanąder. Proto-West Germanic *liʀnōn Old English leornian Middle English lernen English learn Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English learner From learn + -er.

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