How to pronounce ewer
American English pronunciation
YOO-er
- IPA
- /ˈju.ɚ/
- Syllables
- YOO · er (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What ewer means
A tall jug with a wide spout, once used to hold wash water
In a sentence: In the old inn, each room had a china ewer and a matching bowl.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word that goes back to the Latin aqua, meaning "water."
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