Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burb

/bɝb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
burb
IPA
/bɝb/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A suburb.

Colloquial

Etymology

Clipping of suburb.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɝb/
  • British English: /bɜːb/

Usage

Inflected Forms

burbs (plural) 'burb (alternative)

Derived Forms

ethnoburb

Rhymes With

superb curb herb verb disturb serb reverb blurb kerb refurb perturb birb

Questions

How do you pronounce burb?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɝb/.
What does burb mean?
A suburb.
Where does burb come from?
Clipping of suburb.

How to pronounce burb

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