Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smur

/smɜː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
smur
IPA
/smɜː/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Drizzle, light rain, fine drizzle that hangs in the air and does not actually precipitate.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To drizzle, to rain lightly and finely.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly related to smoor. Compare Scottish Gaelic smùr (“dross, dust”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /smɜː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

smurs (plural) smurr (alternative) smirr (alternative) smir (alternative) smurs (present, singular) smurring (participle, present) smurred (participle, past) smurred (past)

Derived Forms

smurry

Rhymes With

your were her per sir ensure prefer mirror occur refer cure mature

Questions

How do you pronounce smur?
The recorded pronunciation is /smɜː/.
What does smur mean?
Drizzle, light rain, fine drizzle that hangs in the air and does not actually precipitate.
Where does smur come from?
Uncertain; possibly related to smoor. Compare Scottish Gaelic smùr (“dross, dust”).

How to pronounce smur

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