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bur

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "bur" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
3 characters
English (US)
1syllable

bur

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, bur is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofbur

1noun
  • A rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants.
  • Any of several plants having such husks.
  • A rotary cutting implement having a selection of variously shaped heads.
1noun
  • A tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner.
  • Wood of a mottled veneer, usually cut from such a growth.
  • A knot or lump in thread or cloth.
1noun
  • A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.
  • A bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing.
  • A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
  • A thin flat piece of metal, formed from a sheet by punching; a small washer put on the end of a rivet before it is swaged down.
  • A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping.
  • The ear lobe.
  • The knot at the bottom of an antler.
1noun
  • A rough humming sound.
  • A uvular "r".
1noun
  • A metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear.
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