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homebrew

/ˈhoʊmˌbɹu/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
home-brew
IPA
/ˈhoʊmˌbɹu/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A game or amateur radio equipment made or modified by an amateur.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

A player who plays for the team named after their own native town.

Canadian usage; Countable

verb

To brew one's beer or other alcoholic beverage at home.

Transitive verb

verb

To create something as an enthusiast, rather than using a commercial option.

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To jailbreak a video game console, specifically made by Nintendo, to run unofficial programs.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From home + brew.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhoʊmˌbɹu/

Usage

Inflected Forms

homebrews (plural) home-brew (alternative) homebrews (present, singular) homebrewing (participle, present) homebrewed (participle, past) homebrewed (past)

Derived Forms

homebrewer

Phrases

craft beer

Frequently Paired Words

craft beer

Synonyms

home brew

Questions

How do you pronounce homebrew?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhoʊmˌbɹu/.
What does homebrew mean?
A beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially.
Where does homebrew come from?
From home + brew.

How to pronounce homebrew

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhoʊmˌbɹu/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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