Brother
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A male sibling; a man or boy in relation to other sons and daughters of his parents. A male fellow member of a group.
“My younger brother is studying medicine at university.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbrʌðə(r)/
Syllables
broth·er
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Contains -THER ending; two vowels O and E
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Scrabble
12 points; the H is worth 4 points
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