Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

borders

/ˈbɔɹ.dɚz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
bor-ders
IPA
/ˈbɔɹ.dɚz/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of border

noun

plural of border

name

plural of Border

name

Scottish Borders

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɔɹ.dɚz/
  • British English: /ˈbɔː.dəz/

Homonyms

boarders (horse–hoarse merger)

Rhymes With

orders disorders recorders boarders preorders warders

Questions

How do you pronounce borders?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔɹ.dɚz/.
What does borders mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of border

How to pronounce borders

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