“Primer” or “Primmer”—Which to use?

“Primer” or “Primmer”

Overview

primer / primmer are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

primer: (noun) an introductory textbook.

primmer: NA

Pronunciation

primer: p·r·AY·m·er

primmer: p·r·IH·m·er

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Examples in Context

Examples of “primer”

A primer, dubbed as Mic Test: The…
…adopted as an anti-corruption children's primer by the Liberian Ministry of
…he recorded his CD 'Mi Primer Amor" (My First Love).
…for Social Justice: An Illustrated Primer (Arth Prakashan, 2013), ASIN B00J6AN412
A Primer on Biblical Preaching
…Palin Elderton she wrote a Primer of Statistics.
…pequeños dinosaurios conocidos", Actas del Primer Congreso Argentino de Paleontologia y…
…and Business Processes: A Supervisory Primer http://www.newyorkfed.org/banking/outsource.html
Communalism: Illustrated Primer (Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust and…
Freescale's Power Architecture technology primer

Examples of “primmer”

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