Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brush-up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
brush-up
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slight correction or modification.

Informal

noun

A review of a topic to be learned.

Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

brush-ups (plural)

Questions

What does brush-up mean?
A slight correction or modification.

How to pronounce brush-up

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “brush-up” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.