Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bun-bun

/ˈbʌnbʌn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables: bun-bun
IPA: /ˈbʌnbʌn/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"The rabbits barely acknowledged her, intent on cleaning themselves, nibbling their food, tidily excreting. Kay peered in. "Hello, bunnies." Her voice sounded loud, so she whispered. "Hello, hello, hello, little bun-buns.""

Etymology

Reduplication of bun (“a rabbit”).

Inflected Forms

bun-buns (plural) bunbun (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce bun-bun?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌnbʌn/.
What does bun-bun mean?: A rabbit.
Where does bun-bun come from?: Reduplication of bun (“a rabbit”).

How to pronounce bun-bun

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