Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce answer
AN-ser (US) or AHN-suh (UK); the 'w' is silent
US/ˈæn.sɚ/
ænsɚ
UK/ˈɑːn.sə/
ɑːnsə
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What “answer” means
A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
A solution to a problem.
In a sentence
- Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face.
- There is no simple answer to corruption.
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