Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brr

[ʙ̩ː]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: brr
IPA: [ʙ̩ː]

5

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used to express being cold, to show shivering.

intj

An expression of disgust or aversion, as if shuddering.

intj

The ringing sound of a telephone or an alarm bell.

Example Sentences

"The teeth chattered faster, stopped, and began again twice before the man could master his shiver sufficiently to say, "Ju-ju-st in ti-ti-me....Brrrr.""
"'Brrrrr,' said Lieutenant Dubosc, realizing to the full how cold he was."
"Brrr. Even the thought of going underground made Old Bailey shudder."
"Brr-brr, brr-brr. The phone rang insistently."
"“As we were talking at the front gate I heard a noise. It was a ‘Brrrrrr, Brrrrrr’ just like it sounds to you there as I make the noise.”"

Inflected Forms

br (alternative) brrr (alternative)

Homonyms

Burr bur

Rhymes With

your were her per sir ensure prefer mirror occur refer cure mature

Questions

How do you pronounce brr?: The recorded pronunciation is [ʙ̩ː].
What does brr mean?: Used to express being cold, to show shivering.

How to pronounce brr

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