How to pronounce miser
American English pronunciation
MY-zer
- IPA
- /ˈmaɪzɚ/
- Syllables
- MY · zer (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What miser means
A person who piles up money and hates to spend it
In a sentence: The old miser kept his coins in jars and never bought himself a treat.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning wretched or unhappy. Its money meaning dates from the late 16th century.
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