Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

numerator

/ˈnuː.məɹˌeɪ̯.təɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables: nu-mer-a-tor
IPA: /ˈnuː.məɹˌeɪ̯.təɹ/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The number or expression written above the line in a fraction (such as 1 in ½).

noun

An enumerator; someone who counts.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin numerātor.

Inflected Forms

numerators (plural)

Phrases

+ = + +... = − = × = × ×... = ÷ = Or sometimes √ =

Frequently Paired Words

successor + = + +... = − = × = × ×... = ÷ = Or sometimes

Synonyms

nominator

Questions

How do you pronounce numerator?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnuː.məɹˌeɪ̯.təɹ/.
What does numerator mean?: The number or expression written above the line in a fraction (such as 1 in ½).
Where does numerator come from?: Learned borrowing from Late Latin numerātor.

How to pronounce numerator

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