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pryor

/ˈpɹaɪ.ɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
pry-or
IPA
/ˈpɹaɪ.ɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as an occupation.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Short for Pryor Creek, Oklahoma, introduced by the U.S. Post Office.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English Prior, Priur (surname), from Middle English prior, priour (“prior”). More at prior.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɹaɪ.ɚ/
  • British English: /ˈpɹaɪ.ə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Pryors (plural)

Phrases

Pryor Creek

Homonyms

prior

Rhymes With

fire higher entire prior require desire wire hire acquire buyer tire liar

Questions

How do you pronounce pryor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹaɪ.ɚ/.
What does pryor mean?
A surname originating as an occupation.
Where does pryor come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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