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“Wailer” or “Waler” or “Whaler”

wailer / waler / whaler 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.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

wailer

  • nouna mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries.

waler

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

whaler w·EY·l·er

  • nouna seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales.
  • nouna ship engaged in whale fishing.
Usage

Examples in context

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“wailer”

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“waler”

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“whaler”

  • For four seasons Henshall was whaler spy Caleb Brewster, lead player…
  • The first British whaler to enter the Pacific was…
  • …island is named after Dutch whaler and map publisher Outger Rep…
  • , a French whaler launched at Philadelphia that after…
  • …of ambergris 'by any English whaler'".
  • …is the great-granddaughter of Danish whaler, trapper, and trader, Christian Klengenberg.
  • …to become an explorer, a whaler, interpreter and agent to the…
  • …made six voyages as a whaler and was lost on the…

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