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twelver

/ˈtwɛlvə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
twelver
IPA
/ˈtwɛlvə(ɹ)/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A follower of Twelverism.

noun

A shilling.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

Etymology

From twelve + -er.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Twelvers (plural)

Derived Forms

Twelverism

Frequently Paired Words

Sevener Fiver Zaidi

Questions

How do you pronounce twelver?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtwɛlvə(ɹ)/.
What does twelver mean?
A follower of Twelverism.
Where does twelver come from?
From twelve + -er.

How to pronounce twelver

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