How Do You Spell BRUST?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈʌst] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "brust" may be confusing for non-native speakers, as it does not follow regular English spelling patterns. In IPA phonetic transcription, "brust" is pronounced /brʌst/. The "b" and "r" sounds are pronounced as in "boy" and "red," respectively, and the "u" sound is pronounced as in "butter." The "s" and "t" sounds are also pronounced as expected. Despite its tricky spelling, "brust" is a valid word in certain dialects of Germanic languages, meaning "burst."

Etymology of BRUST

The word "brust" has Germanic origins and can be traced back to Old High German "brust" and Old Norse "brjóst". It is believed to have originated from the Proto-Germanic word "brustiz", meaning "breast" or "chest". This term was further derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*bʰreusd-", which had a similar meaning. The word has been retained in various Germanic languages, such as German "Brust" and Dutch "borst", all referring to the chest or breast region.

Similar spelling words for BRUST

• bristle,
• Broxton,
• bristled,
• brisket,
• bruster,
• brecht,
• bristol,
• Braxton,
• bracted,
• brost,
• Bresett,
• bright,
• Brewster,
• brister,
• breasted,
• breast,
• brostrom,
• bracht,
• Bristow,
• brest,
• bract,
• brushed,
• brigit,
• bristly.