Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wider

/ˈwaɪdɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
wider
IPA
/ˈwaɪdɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of wide: more wide

adv

comparative form of wide: more wide

Etymology

From Middle English widder, widdur, widere, from Old English widdra; equivalent to wide + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwaɪdɚ/
  • British English: /ˈwaɪdə/

Rhymes With

spider provider rider insider snyder outsider cider schneider ryder slider glider decider

Questions

How do you pronounce wider?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwaɪdɚ/.
What does wider mean?
comparative form of wide: more wide
Where does wider come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce wider

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