Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schemer

/ˈskimɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: schemer
IPA: /ˈskimɚ/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who plots or schemes, who formulates devious plans.

noun

A person who programs in Scheme.

Example Sentences

""I've my doubts that the schamer knew I was there well enough, and that he did it all a purpose.""

Etymology

Etymology tree English scheme Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English schemer From scheme + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈskimɚ/

Inflected Forms

schemers (plural)

Synonyms

politician plotter

Rhymes With

steamer dreamer streamer femur creamer screamer lemur bremer beamer kremer cremer beemer

Questions

How do you pronounce schemer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskimɚ/.
What does schemer mean?: One who plots or schemes, who formulates devious plans.
Where does schemer come from?: Etymology tree English scheme Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English schemer From scheme + -er.

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