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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-borough

/-b(ə)ɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
-bor-ough
IPA
/-b(ə)ɹoʊ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Placename suffix, indicated site of a fortified place.

suffix

Placename suffix, indicating a borough.

Etymology

From borough, from Old English burh (“fortified place”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /-b(ə)ɹoʊ/
  • British English: /-bɹə/

Synonyms

-boro -burg -burgh -bury

Questions

How do you pronounce -borough?
The recorded pronunciation is /-b(ə)ɹoʊ/.
What does -borough mean?
Placename suffix, indicated site of a fortified place.
Where does -borough come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce -borough

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/-b(ə)ɹoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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