Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schwer

/ʃwɜː(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
schw-er
IPA
/ʃwɜː(ɹ)/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of schwar.

name

A surname from German.

Etymology

From schwa + -er. Alteration of vowel in the word schwa to more closely approximate the sound described.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

schwers (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce schwer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃwɜː(ɹ)/.
What does schwer mean?
Alternative form of schwar.
Where does schwer come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce schwer

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