Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

others

/ˈʌðɚz/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.42 in modern English

Syllables: oth-ers
IPA: /ˈʌðɚz/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of other

noun

Other people.

noun

Those remaining after one or more people or items have left, or done something else, or been excluded.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of other

name

plural of Other

Example Sentences

"I treat others like I treat myself."
"Javik: Do not care what others think. Do what you must."
"Two decided to hide, the others surrendered."
"I kept two special jars and threw away all the others."
"Since I've got some new shoes I'll throw my others away."
"You stay alone; all others are requested to leave now."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈʌðɚz/
British English: /ˈʌðəz/

Phrases

be fearful when others are greedy be greedy when others are fearful do unto others do unto others as you would have them do unto you he who digs a pit for others falls in himself play well with others

Rhymes With

brothers mothers carruthers smothers caruthers druthers southers strothers

Questions

How do you pronounce others?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌðɚz/.
What does others mean?: plural of other

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