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bruvver

/ˈbɹʌ.vɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bruvver
IPA
/ˈbɹʌ.vɚ/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Brother.

Slang

noun

Nonstandard form of brother.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Representing the Cockney or Multicultural London English pronunciation of brother (th-fronting).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɹʌ.vɚ/
  • British English: /ˈbɹʌ.və(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bruvvers (plural)

Derived Forms

bruv

Rhymes With

cover discover recover lover uncover glover hover rediscover plover shover

Questions

How do you pronounce bruvver?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹʌ.vɚ/.
What does bruvver mean?
Brother.
Where does bruvver come from?
Representing the Cockney or Multicultural London English pronunciation of brother (th-fronting).

How to pronounce bruvver

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbɹʌ.vɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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