Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pilferer

/ˈpɪlfəɹə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
pil-fer-er
IPA
/ˈpɪlfəɹə(ɹ)/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who pilfers.

Etymology

From pilfer + -er.

Inflected Forms

pilferers (plural)

Synonyms

sneak thief snitcher

Questions

How do you pronounce pilferer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪlfəɹə(ɹ)/.
What does pilferer mean?
One who pilfers.
Where does pilferer come from?
From pilfer + -er.

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