Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loftier

/lˈɔftiɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: lofti-er
IPA: /lˈɔftiɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Comparative form of lofty: more lofty.

Example Sentences

"Brunel took a site-specific approach - for example, using stone piers for many of the longer and loftier spans, but timber piles for muddier environs that called for lighter-weight structures."

Questions

How do you pronounce loftier?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɔftiɚ/.
What does loftier mean?: Comparative form of lofty: more lofty.

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