-ERer
Suffix -ER
Adding -ER can mean 'more' (bigger) or 'a person who' (teacher).
How this rule works
The suffix -er has two main uses: comparative ('big' → 'bigger' = more big) and agent ('teach' → 'teacher' = a person who teaches).
Examples
Words that use this rule
189 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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