Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burnup

/bˈɝnˌʌp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables: bur-nup
IPA: /bˈɝnˌʌp/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A measure of the consumption of fuel in a nuclear reactor.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A high-speed ride in or on a motorcycle or other vehicle.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He went for a burnup on the motorway"

Etymology

Deverbal from burn up.

Usage

Inflected Forms

burnups (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce burnup?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɝnˌʌp/.
What does burnup mean?: A measure of the consumption of fuel in a nuclear reactor.
Where does burnup come from?: Deverbal from burn up.

How to pronounce burnup

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