Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oyer

/ˈɔɪɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
oy-er
IPA
/ˈɔɪɚ/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hearing in a civil case which is based on the content of a document, in which the plaintiff is required to produce the document.

Archaic; Uncountable

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman oyer (“hear”).

Usage

Phrases

oyer and terminer

Frequently Paired Words

oyer and terminer

Rhymes With

employer destroyer foyer boyer hoyer moyer troyer scheuer goyer multiemployer poyer shroyer

Questions

How do you pronounce oyer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔɪɚ/.
What does oyer mean?
A hearing in a civil case which is based on the content of a document, in which the plaintiff is required to produce the document.
Where does oyer come from?
From Anglo-Norman oyer (“hear”).

How to pronounce oyer

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