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- pronunciation:
- buhr
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a harsh, trilled pronunciation of the letter "r," like that of the Scots.
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definition 2: |
a humming, buzzing, or whirring sound.
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related words: |
accent |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
burrs, burring, burred |
definition 1: |
to pronounce the letter "r" with a harsh trill, as do the Scots.
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definition 2: |
to produce a humming, buzzing, or whirring sound.
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
definition: |
to pronounce (the letter "r") with a harsh trill, as do the Scots.
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