How to Pronounce "usurer"
word
ˈjuːzjəɹə
YOO-zher-er
jˈuːzjʊɹɐ
YOO-zhuh-ruh
Definition
A usurer is a person who lends money at extremely high interest rates, often taking advantage of people in need.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjuːzjəɹə
British English
jˈuːzjʊɹɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO-zher-er
UK
YOO-zhuh-ruh
Listen in Context
The usurer charged twice as much interest as the bank.
People feared the usurer in their village.
He borrowed money from a usurer when no one else would help.
Back in the day, you had to avoid the usurer if you didn't want to end up in debt forever.