Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

demurs

/dɪmˈɝz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.66 in modern English

Syllables: de-murs
IPA: /dɪmˈɝz/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of demur

noun

plural of demur

Example Sentences

"After many demurs—turnip-fields and covies, the ash coppice and pheasants, put into the balance against "Raphaels, Correggios, and stuff"—it was finally agreed they should travel for the next season,..."

Rhymes With

occurs refers transfers spurs entrepreneurs prefers ers slurs furs stirs confers firs

Questions

How do you pronounce demurs?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪmˈɝz/.
What does demurs mean?: third-person singular simple present indicative of demur

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