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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burk

/bɝk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
burk
IPA
/bɝk/
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To vomit.

Intransitive verb; Slang

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Variant of Burke.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɝk/
  • British English: /bɜːk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

burks (present, singular) burking (participle, present) burked (participle, past) burked (past)

Homonyms

berk birk Bourke Burke

Rhymes With

work jerk clerk burke kirk dirk turk perk quirk lurk smirk merck

Questions

How do you pronounce burk?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɝk/.
What does burk mean?
To vomit.
Where does burk come from?
Variant of Burke.

How to pronounce burk

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