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bernese

/ˌbɜːˈniːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
bernese
IPA
/ˌbɜːˈniːz/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, from, or pertaining to Bern.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Bern.

noun

A Bernese mountain dog

Informal

Etymology

From Bern + -ese.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌbɜːˈniːz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Berneses (plural)

Phrases

Bernese Alps Bernese German Bernese mountain dog Bernese Oberland

Questions

How do you pronounce bernese?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɜːˈniːz/.
What does bernese mean?
Of, from, or pertaining to Bern.
Where does bernese come from?
From Bern + -ese.

How to pronounce bernese

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