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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

webster

/ˈwɛbstɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
web-ster
IPA
/ˈwɛbstɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An English surname originating as an occupation for someone who was a weaver.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Any of various dictionaries published under the name Webster.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Nickname for a person who is a walking dictionary.

Countable; Humorous; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English webbestere, webster, from Old English webbestre, feminine form of webba (“weaver”). Compare web, weave, and -ster.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: webbestere, webbestre

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɛbstɚ/
  • British English: /ˈwɛbstə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Websters (plural)

Derived Forms

Hyperwebster MW Websterian Websterism websterite webstress

Phrases

Webster City Webster County Webster Groves Webster Parish Webster Springs

Frequently Paired Words

Webb Webber

Questions

How do you pronounce webster?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɛbstɚ/.
What does webster mean?
An English surname originating as an occupation for someone who was a weaver.
Where does webster come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce webster

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