Meaning of the word er in English
What does er mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
er
US /ɜːr/
UK /ɜːr/
Exclamation
used to express hesitation or uncertainty
Example:
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I think, er, we should probably go now.
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Could you, er, repeat that?
Suffix
1.
forming nouns denoting a person or thing that performs a specified action or is associated with a specified thing
Example:
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He is a teacher.
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This is a printer.
2.
forming the comparative of adjectives and adverbs
Example:
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She is taller than her brother.
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He runs faster than anyone else.