Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

budd

/bˈʌd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
budd
IPA
/bˈʌd/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Old English.

name

A male given name.

Etymology

From Old English Budda, a nickname of uncertain meaning.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Budds (plural)

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Questions

How do you pronounce budd?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈʌd/.
What does budd mean?
A surname from Old English.
Where does budd come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce budd

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