r
characternumeralverbdeterminercommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ɑː(ɹ)//
- United States//ɑɹ//
- Ireland//ɔːɹ//
- //ˈɑɹə//
The eighteenth letter of the English alphabet, called ar and written in the Latin script.
character
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The eighteenth letter of the English alphabet, called ar and written in the Latin script.
Except for their short, clipped accent and a certain funny some thing that they did, or rather did not do, to their r’s, they might have been born and bred on Pine Street.
Etymology
Old English lower case letter r, from 7th century replacement by Latin lower case r of the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc letter ᚱ.
numeral
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The eighteenth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called ar and written in the Latin script.
verb
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Variant of areAbbreviation of are.
How r u
“He wrote, ‘Hey, Laurbell! What’s up? How r u & ur roomie? Mom & I miss u x a zillion! We decided 2 turn ur room into storage 4 the antiques we r going 2 buy. Hope u r finding time 2 chillax. Give Wisp a hug. G2G. Write me back! Luv, Dad.’”
What r u doing? Jacquie texted Opal. She put her phone on the bed and went to her suitcase to get her swimsuit.
Etymology
From are and our, pronounced like the name of the letter r.
determiner
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Variant of ourAbbreviation of our.
This was supposed 2 be a SURPRISE, but the girls got it out of me. ☺ I wanted all of us 2 spend Xmas 2gether. By all, I mean r horses 2. Sooo . . . B, C, G, Z, & D, you have guests waiting @ BC. Zane, Valentino, Scout, Nero, & Polo r there! Now we can ride r horses when we r not volunteering & spend Xmas w them. ☺
Forms
- plural
- rs, r's
r · The eighteenth letter of the English alphabet, called ar and written in the Latin script.
R · The eighteenth letter of the English alphabet, called ar and…r. · Synonym of ruled or reigned, used in historical dating to…Ra · The Egyptian god of the Sun.