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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lurve

/lɝv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
lurve
IPA
/lɝv/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Love, fondness.

Informal; Uncountable

verb

To love; to like a lot.

Informal

Etymology

From an expressively lengthened pronunciation of love ([lʌːv]~[lɜːv]~[lɐːv]). The spelling is based on non-rhotic English.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /lɝv/
  • British English: /lɜːv/

Usage

Inflected Forms

lurves (present, singular) lurving (participle, present) lurved (participle, past) lurved (past)

Frequently Paired Words

lurv luv love wuv looove clerb

Homonyms

lurv

Rhymes With

serve reserve deserve nerve preserve curve observe velocity curve deep temporal nerve conserve swerve verve

Questions

How do you pronounce lurve?
The recorded pronunciation is /lɝv/.
What does lurve mean?
Love, fondness.
Where does lurve come from?
From an expressively lengthened pronunciation of love ([lʌːv]~[lɜːv]~[lɐːv]). The spelling is based on non-rhotic English.

How to pronounce lurve

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