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birsy

/ˈbɜːsɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
birsy
IPA
/ˈbɜːsɪ/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

bristling, bristly (of an animal such as a wolf or a bear).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From birse + -y (“having the quality of”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbɜːsɪ/

Inflected Forms

birsier (comparative) birsiest (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce birsy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɜːsɪ/.
What does birsy mean?
bristling, bristly (of an animal such as a wolf or a bear).
Where does birsy come from?
From birse + -y (“having the quality of”).

How to pronounce birsy

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