how to pronounce coffer

/ˈkɒf.əɹ/

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coffer is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of coffer in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… constructed tunnels a second coffer dam …”

meanings of coffer

noun:

A cofferdam.
A trench dug in the bottom of a dry moat, and extending across it, to enable the besieged to defend it with raking fire.
An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.
A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization.

verb:

To decorate something, especially a ceiling, with coffers.
To put money or valuables in a coffer.

name:

A surname.

coffer frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word coffer occurs in english on average 0.2 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.

topics coffer can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that coffer can be often used in the following areas:

1) business and work;

2) communication, information, and media;