Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nither

/ˈnɪð.ɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nither
IPA: /ˈnɪð.ɚ/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of nether

adv

Alternative form of nether

verb

Alternative form of nether

verb

To shiver or tremble, especially with cold.

Intransitive verb

noun

Alternative form of nether

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈnɪð.ɚ/
British English: /ˈnɪð.ə/

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

nithermore (comparative) nithermost (superlative) more nither (comparative) most nither (superlative) nithers (present, singular) nithering (participle, present) nithered (participle, past) nithered (past) nithers (plural)

Rhymes With

wither hither slither thither whither hither and thither dither zither mither lither tither swither

Questions

How do you pronounce nither?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɪð.ɚ/.
What does nither mean?: Alternative form of nether

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