burping

Questions about burping

What does burping mean?

burping means "a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth".

How many syllables are in burping?

burping has 2 syllables: bur-ping. The stress falls on "bur". In IPA it is /ˈbɝpɪŋ/.

What is another word for burping?

Close synonyms include belch, belching, burp, eructation. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is burping a common word?

burping is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.