Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'burb

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.53 in modern English

Syllables: 'burb
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of burb, a short form of suburb.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Chirp, chirp / Woke up in the 'burbs, 'burbs, with the birds, birds / Where you used to come and get me with the swerve, swerve"

Etymology

Clipping of suburb.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

'burbs (plural)

Questions

What does 'burb mean?: Alternative spelling of burb, a short form of suburb.
Where does 'burb come from?: Clipping of suburb.

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