Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burned-out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: burned-out
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

s

destroyed or badly damaged by fire

Example Sentences

"a row of burned houses"
"a charred bit of burnt wood"
"a burned-over site in the forest"
"barricaded the street with burnt-out cars"

Synonyms

burned burnt burned-over burnt-out

Questions

What does burned-out mean?: destroyed or badly damaged by fire

How to pronounce burned-out

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