Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burn rubber

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: burn rub-ber
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.

Informal; Intransitive verb

verb

To move quickly; to go or leave quickly.

Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

"“We’re rammed to the gills with foreigners doing mad shit. You can’t do this to Irish people. I’m getting out of this country, I’m burning rubber. It’s not safe to walk around here.”"

Usage

Inflected Forms

burns rubber (present, singular) burning rubber (participle, present) burned rubber (participle, past) burned rubber (past) burnt rubber (participle, past) burnt rubber (past)

Phrases

peel out

Frequently Paired Words

peel out

Synonyms

lay rubber peel rubber

Questions

What does burn rubber mean?: To accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.

How to pronounce burn rubber

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “burn rubber”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “burn rubber”.
Repeat and practice — Say “burn rubber” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.