Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scorner

/ˈskɔɹnɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
scorner
IPA
/ˈskɔɹnɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who mocks or scoffs; a mocker.

noun

One who views something contemptuously or scornfully.

Example Sentences

  • "When the ſcoꝛner is puniſhed, the ſimple is made wiſe: and when the wiſe is inſtructed, he receiueth knowledge."

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English scornere, scorner; equivalent to scorn + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskɔɹnɚ/
  • British English: /ˈskɔːnə/

Inflected Forms

scorners (plural)

Synonyms

sneerer

Questions

How do you pronounce scorner?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɔɹnɚ/.
What does scorner mean?
One who mocks or scoffs; a mocker.
Where does scorner come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce scorner

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