Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

viewer

/ˈvju.ɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables
view-er
IPA
/ˈvju.ɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A program that displays the contents of a file.

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Etymology

From Middle English vewer; equivalent to view + -er.

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Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈvju.ɚ/
  • British English: /ˈvjuːə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce viewer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvju.ɚ/.
What does viewer mean?
Someone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator.
Where does viewer come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce viewer

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