-'er

Variant form of -er used in words ending with an abbreviation or (sometimes) a number.

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Meanings

suffix
  1. variantVariant form of -er used in words ending with an abbreviation or (sometimes) a number.

    4-H'er, 49'er

  2. variantVariant form of -er (“in Chinese literature: junior”) using the apostrophe which marks syllable boundaries in pinyin.

    Li’er said hello to his father.

Cite this entry
APA

-'er. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-'er

MLA

“-'er.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-'er. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-'er,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-'er.

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