Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bertram

/ˈbɜɹtɹəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
bertram
IPA
/ˈbɜɹtɹəm/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *berhtaz (“bright”) + *hrabnaz (“raven”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, Bertram, bërtram, bërhtram, pyrethrum, πύρεθρον

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɜɹtɹəm/
  • British English: /ˈbɜːtɹəm/

Inflected Forms

Synonyms

bastard pellitory pellitory of Spain peleter piretre pyrethrum Roman pellitory Spanish chamomile Mount Atlas daisy akarkara

Questions

How do you pronounce bertram?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɜɹtɹəm/.
What does bertram mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Where does bertram come from?
It is traced to Proto-Germanic.

How to pronounce bertram

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