hither
/ˈhɪðɚ/
adverb
Familiar
1.adv.to this place (especially toward the speaker)
“come here, please”
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hither and hitler differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. hither means “to this place (especially toward the speaker)”. hitler means “German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)”. hitler is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈhɪðɚ/
1.adv.to this place (especially toward the speaker)
“come here, please”
/ˈhɪtlɚ/
1.n.German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)
| hither | hitler | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɪðɚ/ | /ˈhɪtlɚ/ |
| Said | HITH-ur | HIT-lur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | adverb | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Familiar | Common |
| Synonyms | here | Adolf Hitler, Der Fuhrer |
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