Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

usurper

/juˈsɜɹ.pəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: usurp-er
IPA: /juˈsɜɹ.pəɹ/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who usurps.

Example Sentences

"The fact that the Yongle emperor was therefore a usurper, regicide and nepoticide (nephew-killer) made compiling the Veritable Record – or official history – of his reign a most dangerous scholarly post. The official given this ticklish task managed to survive several drafts, finally producing one that pleased his master as it omitted the dead nephew's reign altogether."

Etymology

From Middle English usurper, usurpour, usurpur, from Middle French usurpeur; equivalent to usurp + -er.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: usurper, usurpeur

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /juˈsɜɹ.pəɹ/
British English: /juˈzɜː.pə/

Inflected Forms

usurpers (plural)

Derived Forms

usurpership usurpress

Synonyms

usurpator supplanter

Questions

How do you pronounce usurper?: The recorded pronunciation is /juˈsɜɹ.pəɹ/.
What does usurper mean?: One who usurps.
Where does usurper come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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