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owler

/ˈaʊlɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
owler
IPA
/ˈaʊlɚ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The alder tree.

noun

A smuggler of sheep or wool.

Dated

Etymology

Archaic variant of alder from Middle English aller.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈaʊlɚ/
  • British English: /ˈaʊlə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

owlers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

owling

Rhymes With

fowler prowler howler growler

Questions

How do you pronounce owler?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaʊlɚ/.
What does owler mean?
The alder tree.
Where does owler come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce owler

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