Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beefs

/ˈbiːfə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables: beefs
IPA: /ˈbiːfə/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of beef

name

Nickname for Ibiza: an island of the Balearic Islands, Spain.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"So, in the wake of Miliband letting off steam during a brief jaunt to Beefs and in anticipation of Luther himself playing DJ sets across the isle, here's 12 people you definitely wouldn't expect to find noshing a kebab in the carpark outside Space."

Etymology

Beefa + -s.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbiːfə/

Usage

British usage
Slang

Synonyms

beeves

Rhymes With

beliefs chiefs leafs reefs briefs motifs reliefs bas-reliefs fiefs debriefs

Questions

How do you pronounce beefs?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbiːfə/.
What does beefs mean?: plural of beef
Where does beefs come from?: Beefa + -s.

How to pronounce beefs

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