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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burnham

/ˈbɝnəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
burn-ham
IPA
/ˈbɝnəm/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A placename:

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name

A placename:

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name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old English burna (“stream”) + hām (“homestead”) or hamm (“water meadow”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɝnəm/
  • British English: /bɜːnəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Burnhams (plural) Burnam (alternative)

Derived Forms

Burnhamism

Phrases

Burnham bounce Burnham Green Burnham Legard Burnham Market Burnham Norton Burnham-on-Crouch Burnham-on-Sea Burnham Overy

Rhymes With

burnam

Questions

How do you pronounce burnham?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɝnəm/.
What does burnham mean?
A placename:
Where does burnham come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce burnham

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “burnham”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbɝnəm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “burnham” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.