Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ruffler

/ˈɹʌflɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ruf-fler
IPA
/ˈɹʌflɚ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ruffian, bully, or villain, especially a 16th-17th-century vagabond operating under the guise of a maimed soldier or sailor.

noun

A sewing machine attachment for making ruffles.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ruffle + -er.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹʌflɚ/
  • British English: /ˈɹʌflə/

Inflected Forms

rufflers (plural)

Rhymes With

muffler shuffler snuffler scuffler

Questions

How do you pronounce ruffler?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹʌflɚ/.
What does ruffler mean?
A ruffian, bully, or villain, especially a 16th-17th-century vagabond operating under the guise of a maimed soldier or sailor.
Where does ruffler come from?
From ruffle + -er.

How to pronounce ruffler

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