Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burge

/bˈɝɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables: burge
IPA: /bˈɝɡ/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Etymology

A variant of Bridge reflecting metathetic forms of bridge that occur in some traditional dialects of southern and western England (compare Yola burge).

Inflected Forms

Burges (plural)

Homonyms

bergh

Rhymes With

berg burg bergh mcclurg

Questions

How do you pronounce burge?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɝɡ/.
What does burge mean?: A surname.
Where does burge come from?: A variant of Bridge reflecting metathetic forms of bridge that occur in some traditional dialects of southern and western England (compare Yola burge).

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