Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burglar alarm

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English

Syllables: bur-glar alarm
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A warning device that is activated by trespassers, intended to deter burglars.

noun

The loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm.

Inflected Forms

burglar alarms (plural)

Questions

What does burglar alarm mean?: A warning device that is activated by trespassers, intended to deter burglars.

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