Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

printer

/ˈpɹɪntɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.93 in modern English

Syllables
print-er
IPA
/ˈpɹɪntɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who makes prints.

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Etymology

From print + -er.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɹɪntɚ/
  • British English: /ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/

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Questions

How do you pronounce printer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹɪntɚ/.
What does printer mean?
One who makes prints.
Where does printer come from?
From print + -er.

How to pronounce printer

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “printer”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpɹɪntɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “printer”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “printer” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.