Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bovril

/ˈbɑvɹɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: bovril
IPA: /ˈbɑvɹɪl/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A brand of beef extract made in the UK.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A valuable if seldom-employed restorative is made with Bovril as one of the ingredients."
"The conversation had turned to pictures, and some of those on the walls were being admired by the guests, most of whom showed by their remarks that they saw little difference between a water colour and an advertisement for Bovril."
"We mix up at the stainless steel kitchen sink under the shelves with all the jars of jam and bottles of Bovril and butter and stuff this infinitesimal minute wee tiny quantity of ammonium nitrate with about a snuff pinch of aluminium powder […]"

Etymology

Blend of bovine + Vril.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɑvɹɪl/
British English: /ˈbɒvɹɪl/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

bovrilise bovrilize

Synonyms

beef tea

Questions

How do you pronounce bovril?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑvɹɪl/.
What does bovril mean?: A brand of beef extract made in the UK.
Where does bovril come from?: Blend of bovine + Vril.

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