Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

durr

/dˈɝ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: durr
IPA: /dˈɝ/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

intj

Alternative form of duh (“indicating stupidity etc.”).

Example Sentences

"She gave me one of those looks that could be interpreted as 'well, durr...'."
"Well durr! These are simple brained creatures running off instinct! What do you think!"

Etymology

* As a German surname, from the adjective dürr (“dried up”). Compare Duerr. * As an Irish surname, Anglicized from Ó Doraidh, from Old Irish doraid (“doorkeeper”) (compare doras). Compare Dore.

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: -, doraid

Inflected Forms

Durrs (plural)

Phrases

hurr durr

Frequently Paired Words

hurr durr

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce durr?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɝ/.
What does durr mean?: A surname.
Where does durr come from?: It is traced to German.

How to pronounce durr

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