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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brooder

/ˈbɹudɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
brood-er
IPA
/ˈbɹudɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who broods.

noun

A heated box used for chicks or premature babies.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From brood + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɹudɚ/
  • British English: /ˈbɹuːdə/

Inflected Forms

brooders (plural)

Derived Forms

mouthbrooder

Synonyms

incubator

Rhymes With

tudor

Questions

How do you pronounce brooder?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹudɚ/.
What does brooder mean?
A person who broods.
Where does brooder come from?
From brood + -er.

How to pronounce brooder

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