homebrew
/ˈhoʊmˌbɹu/noun, verb
homebrew is spelled H-O-M-E-B-R-E-W: 8 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 43,663rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, homebrew means “A beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of homebrew is homebrews.
How many letters and syllables are in homebrew?
| Letters | 8: H-O-M-E-B-R-E-W |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 43,663rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is homebrew?
Homebrew appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 43,663rd 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 homebrew?
- US /ˈhoʊmˌbɹu/
Homebrew has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with homebrew
Also written: home-brew (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of homebrew
- homebrews plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- home-brew
- homebrewing participle, present
- homebrewed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does homebrew mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A beer brewed by enthusiasts rather than commercially.
- 2
informalA game or amateur radio equipment made or modified by an amateur.
- 3
CanadaA player who plays for the team named after their own native town.
verb
- 1
To brew one's beer or other alcoholic beverage at home.
- 2
informalTo create something as an enthusiast, rather than using a commercial option.
- 3
To jailbreak a video game console, specifically made by Nintendo, to run unofficial programs.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Homebrew in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense beer:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | pitarra |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does homebrew come from?
From home + brew.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).