How Do You Spell BURROWS?

Pronunciation: [bˈʌɹə͡ʊz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "Burrows" is tricky because it contains letters that don't always make the sounds we expect. The IPA phonetic transcription for "Burrows" is /ˈbʌrəʊz/. The "u" in "Burrows" makes a short "uh" sound as in "hut" rather than the longer "oo" sound as in "moon." The "o" in "Burrows" makes a diphthong sound that starts with "uh" and ends with "oh." Understanding the IPA phonetic transcription can help with the correct pronunciation and spelling of "Burrows."

BURROWS Meaning and Definition

1. Burrows, as a noun, refers to holes or tunnels dug into the ground by animals, typically used as dwelling places or for shelter. These underground structures are often created by small mammals such as rabbits, badgers, or moles to provide protection from predators, harsh weather conditions, or to rear their young. Burrows can vary in complexity and size depending on the species, and they may be connected to multiple twists and turns, chambers, entrance holes, or escape routes. These structures are typically lined with vegetation, fur, or other materials for added comfort.

   In another sense, burrows can also refer to a verb that signifies the action of digging such underground tunnels or holes in the ground. Animals burrow as a means of survival, for their daily activities like foraging, rearing young, storing food, hibernating, or simply retreating from potential threats. Furthermore, some insects like ants or termites are also known for their ability to burrow, creating intricate nest systems or colonizing underground environments.

   Metaphorically, the term "burrows" can also be used to describe a person who habitually works or enjoys spending a significant amount of time in a secluded place or within a specialized area of interest, like a library or laboratory, engaging in focused and solitary activities.

   Overall, burrows represent an essential part of many animal species' natural behaviors and survival strategies, allowing them to live, reproduce, and protect themselves in various ecosystems.

Common Misspellings for BURROWS

• burrrous
• buroes
• borrowr
• arrrows
• borrowd
• burous
• horrows
• burries
• norrows
• buros
• jurrors
• bureos
• borrowes
• barrowd
• burroghs
• barrols
• borrowrs
• brroks
• burriots
• burow
• burrys
• aurrous
• burrrows
• Burgowt
• drurots
• bstrows
• Burrouwr
• Burroka
• murmrows

Etymology of BURROWS

The word "burrows" is derived from the Middle English word "burwe" or "buruwe", which was also present in Old English as "burg" or "burgwara". It ultimately traces its origins back to the Proto-Germanic word "burgz", meaning "fortress" or "stronghold". This term was further derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*bhergh", which carries the notion of "protection" or "fortification". Over time, "burwe" evolved into "burrow" and came to refer specifically to a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal for habitation or protection.

Similar spelling words for BURROWS

• Burse,
• bursa,
• burke,
• burros,
• buras,
• burgoo,
• Burruss,
• bursey,
• burris,
• Burch,
• burrowes,
• burrough,
• burrow,
• borrows,
• furrows,
• burrus,
• burk,
• burgio,
• burgh,
• barrows,
• Burks,
• burak,
• burgo,
• burg,
• Buresh,
• Burgy,
• burqa,
• burr oak,
• burres,
• burress,
• bur oak,
• burge,
• Burrows,
• Burriss,
• burka.

Conjugate verb Burrows

CONDITIONAL

I would burrow

we would burrow

you would burrow

he/she/it would burrow

they would burrow

FUTURE

I will burrow

we will burrow

you will burrow

he/she/it will burrow

they will burrow

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have burrowed

we will have burrowed

you will have burrowed

he/she/it will have burrowed

they will have burrowed

PAST

I burrowed

we burrowed

you burrowed

he/she/it burrowed

they burrowed

PAST PERFECT

I had burrowed

we had burrowed

you had burrowed

he/she/it had burrowed

they had burrowed

PRESENT

I burrow

we burrow

you burrow

he/she/it burrows

they burrow

PRESENT PERFECT

I have burrowed

we have burrowed

you have burrowed

he/she/it has burrowed

they have burrowed

I am burrowing

we are burrowing

you are burrowing

he/she/it is burrowing

they are burrowing

I was burrowing

we were burrowing

you were burrowing

he/she/it was burrowing

they were burrowing

I will be burrowing

we will be burrowing

you will be burrowing

he/she/it will be burrowing

they will be burrowing

I have been burrowing

we have been burrowing

you have been burrowing

he/she/it has been burrowing

they have been burrowing

I had been burrowing

we had been burrowing

you had been burrowing

he/she/it had been burrowing

they had been burrowing

I will have been burrowing

we will have been burrowing

you will have been burrowing

he/she/it will have been burrowing

they will have been burrowing

I would have burrowed

we would have burrowed

you would have burrowed

he/she/it would have burrowed

they would have burrowed

I would be burrowing

we would be burrowing

you would be burrowing

he/she/it would be burrowing

they would be burrowing

I would have been burrowing

we would have been burrowing

you would have been burrowing

he/she/it would have been burrowing

they would have been burrowing