Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

planner

/ˈplænɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English

Syllables: plan-ner
IPA: /ˈplænɚ/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who plans.

noun

A notebook or software in which one keeps reminders of items such as appointments, tasks, projects, and contacts.

noun

Synonym of filled pause.

Example Sentences

"Johnny is a good planner. He starts his work in time to get it finished by the deadline."
"Ms. Gunston is a planner for the county."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *pléh₂-n̥t-eh₂ Proto-Italic *plāntā? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂k-der. Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₂nk /*gteh₂ Proto-Italic *plānktā Latin planta Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin plantāre Old French French planterdeverb. French plant French planbor. English plan English -er English planner From plan + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈplænɚ/

Inflected Forms

planners (plural)

Derived Forms

dayplanner nonplanner paraplanner

Phrases

daily planner day planner estate planner meeting planner personal planner route planner town planner urban planner

Synonyms

filled pause contriver deviser

Rhymes With

manner banner manor scanner tanner spanner danner canner kanner hanner branner sanner

Questions

How do you pronounce planner?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplænɚ/.
What does planner mean?: One who plans.
Where does planner come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *pléh₂-n̥t-eh₂ Proto-Italic *plāntā? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂k-der. Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₂nk /*gteh₂ Proto-Italic *plānktā Latin planta Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin plantāre Old French French planterdeverb. French plant French planbor. English plan English -er English planner From plan + -er.

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