Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stayer

/ˈsteɪ.ɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
stay-er
IPA
/ˈsteɪ.ɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who, or that which, upholds or supports; a prop.

noun

One who, or that which, stays, stops, or restrains.

noun

An athlete, horse, etc. with staying power.

Informal

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

  • "Manwarra Goforgold is the stayer in the race."

Etymology

From stay + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsteɪ.ɚ/
  • British English: /ˈsteɪ.ə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

stayers (plural)

Derived Forms

homestayer

Rhymes With

player mayor layer mayer slayer surveyor conveyor bayer payer thayer maier beyer

Questions

How do you pronounce stayer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsteɪ.ɚ/.
What does stayer mean?
One who, or that which, upholds or supports; a prop.
Where does stayer come from?
From stay + -er.

How to pronounce stayer

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