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bursar

/ˈbɝsɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.19 in modern English

Syllables
bur-sar
IPA
/ˈbɝsɚ/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The treasurer of a university, college or school.

noun

A student funded by a bursary.

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin bursārius, from bursa (“purse”) (English purse).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɝsɚ/
  • British English: /ˈbɜːsə/

Inflected Forms

bursars (plural)

Derived Forms

bursarship bursary

Phrases

power of the purse

Frequently Paired Words

bursa disburse power of the purse purse purser reimburse

Rhymes With

mercer cursor purser courser verser coercer

Questions

How do you pronounce bursar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɝsɚ/.
What does bursar mean?
The treasurer of a university, college or school.
Where does bursar come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin bursārius, from bursa (“purse”) (English purse).

How to pronounce bursar

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