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unburden

/ʌnˈbɝdn̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
un-bur-den
IPA
/ʌnˈbɝdn̩/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To free from burden, or relieve from trouble.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From un- + burden.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʌnˈbɝdn̩/
  • British English: /ʌnˈbɜːdn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

unburdens (present, singular) unburdening (participle, present) unburdened (participle, past) unburdened (past)

Derived Forms

unburdener

Frequently Paired Words

disburden

Synonyms

empty disburden

Rhymes With

burden verdun worden durden overburden burdon purdon berdan virden murden birden yerdon

Questions

How do you pronounce unburden?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈbɝdn̩/.
What does unburden mean?
To free from burden, or relieve from trouble.
Where does unburden come from?
From un- + burden.

How to pronounce unburden

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