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berend

/bˈɛɹɛnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
berend
IPA
/bˈɛɹɛnd/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To rend or tear severely; tear badly; rip all over.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English *berenden, from Old English berendan (“to peel, take off husk”); equivalent to be- + rend.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

berends (present, singular) berending (participle, present) berent (participle, past) berent (past)

Frequently Paired Words

torend

Homonyms

behrend

Rhymes With

behrend

Questions

How do you pronounce berend?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɛɹɛnd/.
What does berend mean?
To rend or tear severely; tear badly; rip all over.
Where does berend come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce berend

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