Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pers

/pˈɝs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables: pers
IPA: /pˈɝs/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

pron

That which belongs to per, theirs (singular): possessive case of per, used in place of a noun.

Etymology

From per + -s. Compare hers.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: per

Phrases

other attested gender-neutral pronouns

Frequently Paired Words

other attested gender-neutral pronouns his hers

Synonyms

theirs eirs hirs

Homonyms

perce pearse

Rhymes With

worse nurse reverse diverse verse curse purse adverse inverse disperse transverse perverse

Questions

How do you pronounce pers?: The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɝs/.
What does pers mean?: That which belongs to per, theirs (singular): possessive case of per, used in place of a noun.
Where does pers come from?: From per + -s. Compare hers.

How to pronounce pers

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