how to pronounce sharper

/ˈʃɑːɹpɚ/

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sharper is pronounced in two syllables

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ɑː

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An example use of sharper in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… the cheese might be slightly sharper in …”

meanings of sharper

adjective:

Comparative form of sharp: more sharp.

noun:

A swindler; a cheat; a professional gambler who makes his living by cheating.

name:

A surname.

sharper frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word sharper occurs in english on average 2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.