Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-burg

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.81 in modern English

Syllables
-burg
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Synonym of -burgh.

Etymology

From Old English burg (“fortified place”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Synonyms

-burgh

Questions

What does -burg mean?
Synonym of -burgh.
Where does -burg come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce -burg

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