Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bzz

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
bzz
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

The buzzing sound of a bee, wasp, etc.

verb

To make a buzzing sound like that of a bee or wasp.

Informal; Intransitive verb

Etymology

Imitative. Compare buzz.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bzzz (alternative) bzzes (present, singular) bzzing (participle, present) bzzed (participle, past) bzzed (past)

Questions

What does bzz mean?
The buzzing sound of a bee, wasp, etc.
Where does bzz come from?
Imitative. Compare buzz.

How to pronounce bzz

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