Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burpee

/ˈbɝpi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: bur-pee
IPA: /ˈbɝpi/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A physical exercise performed by bending over, performing a squat thrust, returning to a standing position, and jumping once.

name

Etymology

Named after American physiologist Royal Huddleston Burpee.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɝpi/
British English: /ˈbɜːpi/

Inflected Forms

burpees (plural)

Homonyms

burpy

Rhymes With

chirpy slurpy twerpy burpy

Questions

How do you pronounce burpee?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɝpi/.
What does burpee mean?: A physical exercise performed by bending over, performing a squat thrust, returning to a standing position, and jumping once.
Where does burpee come from?: Named after American physiologist Royal Huddleston Burpee.

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