Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

retriever

/ɹiˈtɹivəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables
re-triev-er
IPA
/ɹiˈtɹivəɹ/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who retrieves something.

noun

Any of several breeds of gun dog that retrieve game for a hunter; an individual of such a breed.

noun

A tool for retrieving materials from the body after an operation.

Etymology

From retrieve + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹiˈtɹivəɹ/

Inflected Forms

retrievers (plural)

Derived Forms

retrieverish

Phrases

Flat-coated Retriever Golden Retriever Labrador retriever Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Frequently Paired Words

pointer setter

Rhymes With

fever receiver believer beaver weaver reliever cleaver achiever leaver cheever seaver mckeever

Questions

How do you pronounce retriever?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiˈtɹivəɹ/.
What does retriever mean?
One who retrieves something.
Where does retriever come from?
From retrieve + -er.

How to pronounce retriever

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