Speakur

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northerner

/nˈɔɹðɚnɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
north-ern-er
IPA
/nˈɔɹðɚnɚ/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native or inhabitant of the north of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as one of the northern United States, the north of Norway, etc.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of northerner.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English northerner, equivalent to northern + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

northerners (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

easterner southerner westerner

Synonyms

Northron yankee yank

Questions

How do you pronounce northerner?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈɔɹðɚnɚ/.
What does northerner mean?
A native or inhabitant of the north of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as one of the northern United States, the north of Norway, etc.
Where does northerner come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce northerner

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