Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

briggs

/bɹɪɡz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
brig-gs
IPA
/bɹɪɡz/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From the genitive or plural form of Middle English brigge (“bridge”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɹɪɡz/

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Questions

How do you pronounce briggs?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɹɪɡz/.
What does briggs mean?
A topographic surname from Middle English.
Where does briggs come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce briggs

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