Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sideburns

/ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables: side-burns
IPA: /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.

Etymology

Reformed from burnside, named after American Army general Ambrose Burnside (1824–1881), noted for his unusual facial hair.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/
British English: /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/

Inflected Forms

sideburn (singular)

Frequently Paired Words

beard lovelock moustache mustache goatee

Synonyms

burnside sideboards side whiskers

Questions

How do you pronounce sideburns?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/.
What does sideburns mean?: Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.
Where does sideburns come from?: Reformed from burnside, named after American Army general Ambrose Burnside (1824–1881), noted for his unusual facial hair.

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