Burman
/ˈbɜː(ɹ)mən/adjective, noun
Burman is spelled B-U-R-M-A-N: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 59,387th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, Burman means “Of or relating to the principal, Burmese-speaking ethnic group of Myanmar” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in Burman?
| Letters | 6: B-U-R-M-A-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 4 million words; the 59,387th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is Burman?
Burman appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 59,387th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce Burman?
- UK /ˈbɜː(ɹ)mən/
Burman has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of Burman
- Burmans plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Burman mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to the principal, Burmese-speaking ethnic group of Myanmar.
- 2
Of or relating to Myanmar; Burmese.
noun
- 1
A member of the principal, Burmese-speaking ethnic group of Myanmar, especially as distinguished from the Shan, Karen, and other minority peoples.
- 2
A native or inhabitant of Myanmar; a Burmese.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does Burman come from?
From Burma + -n.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).