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er

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈə, ˈä, usually with prolonged vowel, ÷ˈər\
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈə, ˈä, usually with prolonged vowel, ÷ˈər\

Definitions of er word

  • noun er Expressing hesitation. 1
  • noun Definition of er in Technology (networking)   The country code for Eritrea. 1
  • countable noun er The ER is the part of a hospital where people who have severe injuries or sudden illnesses are taken for emergency treatment. ER is an abbreviation for 'emergency room'. 0
  • noun er Er is used in writing to represent the sound that people make when they hesitate, especially while they decide what to say next. 0
  • exclamation er a sound made when hesitating in speech 0
  • abbreviation ER Eritrea 0
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Parts of speech for Er

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Er

er popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

er usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for er

noun er

  • emergency — A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
  • icu — intensive care unit
  • intensive care unit — the specialized center in a hospital where intensive care is provided. Abbreviation: ICU.
  • trauma center — a hospital or medical center equipped to treat victims of trauma.
  • ahem — In writing, ahem is used to show that someone is being ironic. Ahem is also used to show that someone wants to get another person's attention.
All 30 Synonyms of er

Antonyms for er

abbreviation er

  • miser — a comedy (1668) by Molière.
Just one Antonym for er

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