-eer
UK/ˈɪə(ɹ)/
-eer suffix: used to form an occupational noun denoting someone associated with, concerned with, or engaged in a specified activity.
Suffix
-eer
- Used to form an occupational noun denoting someone associated with, concerned with, or engaged in a specified activity.
Origin of -eer
From Middle French -ier. Doublet of -ar, -ary, -ier, and -yer.
Words that rhyme with -eer
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- spear
- career
- fear
- here
- steer
- appear
- cavalier
- cheer
- leer
- pioneer
- queer
- volunteer
- adhere
- beer
- chandelier
- deer
- financier
- pier
- premier
- privateer
- sheer
- veer
- vizier
- austere
- bombardier
- brigadier
- cashmere
- commandeer
- disappear
- endear
- grenadier
- interfere
- mere
- mountaineer
- peer
- sear
- tear
- tier
- unclear
- arrear
- bier
- blear
- cameleer
- cashier
- chiffonier
- cohere
- fakir
- farseer
Questions about -eer
- What does -eer mean?
- -eer means used to form an occupational noun denoting someone associated with, concerned with, or engaged in a specified activity.
- What part of speech is -eer?
- -eer is a suffix.
- How do you pronounce -eer?
- -eer is pronounced /ˈɪə(ɹ)/ (UK).
Words near -eer in the dictionary
Source and license
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