Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

behring

/bˈɛɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: behring
IPA: /bˈɛɹɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German.

Example Sentences

"Even at a time when Anders Behring Breivik is on trial in Norway for killing 77 people in a terror attack last year – and the remote possibility he could end up at Bastoy or a similar prison some day – Nilsen and others stand up for this brand of justice."

Etymology

Borrowed from German Behring.

Rhymes With

wearing sharing preparing bearing caring staring comparing declaring tearing daring pairing airing

Questions

How do you pronounce behring?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɛɹɪŋ/.
What does behring mean?: A surname from German.
Where does behring come from?: Borrowed from German Behring.

How to pronounce behring

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